I may have messed up. I put new Akebono ceramic pads on the front of my 02 A6 2.7t
12-07-2008, 03:28 PM
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I may have messed up. I put new Akebono ceramic pads on the front of my 02 A6 2.7t
I cleaned the slides and was going lubricate them when I saw a little packet in the Akebono box that said Lubricant on it.
I assumed that that was for the slides and used it. Was that correct or was that a big mistake? I find that the brakes are slower now.
I assumed that that was for the slides and used it. Was that correct or was that a big mistake? I find that the brakes are slower now.
12-07-2008, 03:33 PM
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you're fine, that's what the packet is for (guide pins and contact points on the caliper)
give 'em a couple of days to break in and they'll feel fine. They're great pads, that's all I use now.
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12-07-2008, 03:42 PM
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Thanks, I was worried that the lube was anti-squeal. I have them in back and they are great.
Very low dust. They took a little while to break in, but after that they were great
12-08-2008, 07:43 AM
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Those are great pads - long life, low dust and easy on the rotor. Just not meant for highly
spirited driving like some other pads - but those pads make a lot more dust and will eat up the rotors. Give all new brake pads a week or so of city driving to properly bed in, esp if you used existing (not new out of the box) rotors.
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