aTOMic

I googled the P/N of my TRW brake pads I am about to install to see about their bedding in recommendations. (I hope they match the procedure for the new rears I just installed or I'm in trouble). On the specs page it has a column " Manufacturer Restriction" and says ATE, which I know is another brake company. I searched the TRWaftermarket.com site for " Manufacturer Restriction " and only had a few results, including one that listed Bendix, another competitor.
Any of you experienced parts guys know what this could mean?
TIA,
-Tom

Mister Bally

That means follow the vehicle manufacturer's procedure for breaking in new pads.

aTOMic

I can't say that makes sense to me. Is the rationale that the break-in recommended by the pad manufacturer is too rigorous for the vehicle or vice versa?

Also IIRC you really are a Bally as in Bally Games. Last night I heard the song "Pinball Wizard" by Elton John (and/or The Who) and thought how crazy it must be for you to hear your family name referred to in such a mega-hit song. ("I thought I was the Bally Table king, but I've just handed my pinball crown to him...") Very cool I must say.

-Tom

Mister Bally

The pad manufacturer either has no clue what the OEM specs are for any break-in/burnishing or the pad is used on different vehicles/applications which havedifferent break -in specs.

Although Bally is not my family name, our family has had ties with Bally for many years. The true "Mr. Bally" was Raymond Molony. He was followed by Bill O'Donnell and then Bob Mullane. Two great Irishmen and the last one, not so great as he basically bankrupted the Company. Thanks to a lot of loyal employees, the Company survived. Today, in name, Bally is a leader in slot machine and other gaming equipment and systems.

Bally was the first pinball manufacturer to be mentioned in a popular song and also was mentioned in a Jeopardy answer.

aTOMic

Well as far as I'm concerned, you're still very cool . Because you drive an A8; and because you involve the "Ballykid" in your repairs and 160mph runs...
I wish one of my kids would show interest in my cars.. they've got some cool ones to inherit if they quit pissing me off... but I am hopeful because they LOVE going to the coolest spot in Nashville: Lane Motor Museum. They're still young (11&13) so there is still time. But I was a car nut at eight.