[Fot] Fot Digest - Subject: Sanding brake pads?

[Joe Guinan]

Jim,

Interesting question...  I have not heard of doing that, but it "sounds"
logical.  I know I'm careful with braking for the first light drives on a
new set of pads - letting them bed in to the rotors.  With new rotors, you
don't have much to "bed in" to...  One question - are these "competition"
grade pads or stock?  That might make a difference in the answers.

Joe Guinan
Fremont, NE 68025
joeg at neb.rr.com

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Message: 2
Date: Sat, 4 Aug 2007 23:02:47 -0700
From: "jim hearn" <jimhearn1 at comcast.net>
Subject: [Fot] Sanding brake pads?
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On my '74 TR6 used right now for autocross, I am changing front rotors and
putting in new pads.  Since this car is not a driver and I tow it to event,
the pads will be brand spanking new for my next autocross event.  I have
read about sanding the pads.  Is there any particular grit or technique?  If
not, I guess I'll use something like 100 grit and just touch the face up a
little.

This is my first post.  Thanks for having me.  I've enjoyed the posts and
look forward to lots of correspondence as I try to keep my one time SCCA
club racer TR6 as active as possible.  Jim

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