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Rico · 12-04-2014, 05:43 PM

I just installed new Hawk HPS 5.0 pads the other day and it seems like I have to push the brake pedal a little harder to stop. I assumed they should grab right away but needs more effort instead. I only have 27k so the rotors were turned and reused. Any opinions? Thanks

Tmick5jr · 12-04-2014, 09:45 PM

bleed the brakes

Destructo09 · 12-04-2014, 10:21 PM

Did you bed the new pads in properly? I don't see why the brakes would need bleeding just from a pad change.

Rico · 12-04-2014, 10:25 PM

I did the recommended steps to bed them. I might have to recheck them this weekend.

Tmick5jr · 12-05-2014, 06:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Destructo09

Did you bed the new pads in properly? I don't see why the brakes would need bleeding just from a pad change.

i said the same thing, until i had the same problem as OP a few weeks ago. i bled them and went back to normal.

Rico · 12-05-2014, 07:07 PM

Maybe I need to do this. After driving around today, only more disappointment. I will get this done over the weekend and post my results. Thanks guys for the help.

Tmick5jr · 12-05-2014, 10:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Rico

Maybe I need to do this. After driving around today, only more disappointment. I will get this done over the weekend and post my results. Thanks guys for the help.

don't worry dude, i felt the same way. i bled them and everything was good. When you compress the pistons to fit the new pad in, your just pushing old dirty fluid back up into the lines. Fresh fluid should do it.

12-04-2014, 05:43 PM	#1
Rico Flying da helicopter Drives: Black SS/RS Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: HI Posts: 1,215 View My Garage	New brake pads I just installed new Hawk HPS 5.0 pads the other day and it seems like I have to push the brake pedal a little harder to stop. I assumed they should grab right away but needs more effort instead. I only have 27k so the rotors were turned and reused. Any opinions? Thanks

12-04-2014, 10:21 PM	#3
Destructo09 Drives: 2010 CGM Camaro 2SS/LS3 Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Raleigh-Durham Posts: 1,409	Did you bed the new pads in properly? I don't see why the brakes would need bleeding just from a pad change. __________________ 2010 2SS BMR 1" Springs Koni Orange struts/shocks 1LE rear sway bar SRP Racing Pedals Hurst Billet short shifter Square tire/wheel setup Elite Engineering Catch Can Stainless Power longtubes/highflow cats K&N Typhoon CAI RPM Motorsports of Garner, NC dyno tune (421 RWHP)

12-04-2014, 09:45 PM	#2
Tmick5jr Todd Drives: 2012 Camaro Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: South Jersey Posts: 1,669 View My Garage	bleed the brakes

12-04-2014, 10:25 PM	#4
Rico Flying da helicopter Drives: Black SS/RS Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: HI Posts: 1,215 View My Garage	I did the recommended steps to bed them. I might have to recheck them this weekend.

12-05-2014, 07:07 PM	#6
Rico Flying da helicopter Drives: Black SS/RS Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: HI Posts: 1,215 View My Garage	Maybe I need to do this. After driving around today, only more disappointment. I will get this done over the weekend and post my results. Thanks guys for the help.