Dodge Durango Forum II

Re: Need HAWK break in instructions ASAP!,

TomK [MA][99 BW 5.9L FT4WD]
tek@acm.org

um, ooh, I don't have my sheet anymore.. but, roughly, the most important thing was to NEVER come to a complete standstill after the breaking..

I think is was somthing like half a dozen moderate-effort stops from 30-10mph, then half a dozen maximum-effort stops from 50-10mph with some cooling driving in between.

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from http://www.empire1.net/racing/neonracer:
Hawk Brake Bedding-in Procedure
Step 1:
Make 6-10 Stops from approximately 20-25 mph. applying moderate pressure.
Step 2:
Make an additional 2 to 3 hard stops from approximately 40-45 mph.
Step 3:
DO NOT DRAG THE BRAKES!
Step 4:
Allow 15 mintues or more for the brake system to cool down.
Step 5:
Your new Hawk pads are ready for use.
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some links:
http://www.tckline.com/OPC/Hawk/TNburnishing.html
http://www.maximummotorsports.com/instructions/BrakePads.pdf

Wed Jul 30