KNS Brakes Pad Bedding Instructions:

This is the process I have used after many installs and break in runs with both street and track customers. Please keep in mind the following when you do your bedding run.

1. Different cars and different sized brake pads and rotors will change the amount of time required to get the pads and rotors up to proper bedding temperature. Use common sense.
2. The bedding process mates the surfaces and generates the working 'transfer layer' that allows optimal stopping performance. You can modify the process as need be to insure your safety but again please use common sense. It's not overly hard to correctly bed in brake pads but it's not trivial.
3. SAFETY is ALWAYS the most important consideration.

1. Insure that you have a proper install and that your brakes function normally.  Remember - brakes SAVE YOUR LIFE every time you use them.
2. Warm your brakes up by performing normal driving that includes some easy to moderate slow downs from normal speeds. You do not need to drag brakes and throughout the process please avoid coming to a complete stop unless necessary.
3. SAFETY is ALWAYS the most important consideration. FIND A SAFE PLACE to perform several stops with minimal interruption.
4. Perform 6-10 moderately hard stops from at or near highway speed down to about 15 MPH.  Do not come to a complete stop.  Brake at about 3/4's of threshold without engaging ABS.  You will likely smell brake pad on the last 1 or 2 stops and you may get some green fade so be prepared.  The goal is to evenly heat the system up enough to heat cycle the rotors, burn off excess pad resins and apply a uniform transfer layer from the pad to the rotor.
5. Cool the brakes by driving at speed for several minutes with minimal use of brakes.
6. Repeat steps 3 and 4.  This time brake at or near threshold without engaging ABS.  DO NOT come to a complete stop with hot brakes engaged unless it is necessary.  You may smell brake pad but fade will be less likely as the pads are already mostly broken in.
7. After bedding look at your pads and rotors.  Expect to see a uniform and fine patina/gray film on the rotor and some white ash on the sides of the pads.  This is a general indication of good bedding and you should take a photo or remember what you see.
   

Below is a cut and paste from Hawk's website just for information purposes.

Hawk Street Brake Pad Bedding Instructions:

1. After installing new brake pads, make 6 to 10 stops from approximately 30 to 35 MPH applying moderate pressure.
2. Make an additional 2 to 3 hard stops from approximately 40 to 45 MPH.
3. Do NOT drag the brakes!
4. Allow 15 minutes for the brakes to cool down.
5. After step 4 your brakes are ready to use.

Hawk Racing Brake Pad Bedding Instructions:

1. After reaching medium speed engage brake pedal to slow car without coming to a complete stop. Release pedal quickly and do not drag brakes. Repeat four or five times.
2. At higher speeds engage brake pedal to slow car without coming to a complete stop. Release pedal quickly and do not drag brakes. Repeat five times.
3. At or near race speed engage brake pedal to slow car without coming to a complete stop. Release pedal quickly and do not drag brakes. Repeat three times. Allow a few seconds between brake engagements while car is in motion.
4. Do not hold brake pedal. Park car for approximately 20 minutes or until brake rotors are completely cool to the touch.
5. If during the above steps the brake pedal becomes soft or brake fade is noticed, park the car immediately for approximately 20 minutes. Do not hold brake pedal.

Important reminders:

1. Do not attempt to use badly worn or damaged rotors with new brake pads.
2. Do not drag brakes while car is moving during break-in procedure.
3. Do not engage pedal while car is stopped at any time following the break-in procedure.
4. Upon completing the procedure, allow the brake system to completely cool before racing.
5. Applying the pedal a few times before the start of the race will allow the brake pads to heat up before attempting to reach race speeds.
6. Clean a used rotor surface with fine sand paper or steel wool, rinse with water, dry and install before bedding new pads.
7. Some forms of racing don't allow time for the proper break-in procedure to be performed. However, it is still very important to attempt to perform at least the core of the procedure: slow heat build up and complete cool down.