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When it's time to install replacement brake components on your Buick, be sure to condition them properly. Called "bedding in" your brake system, this involves driving at moderate speeds and avoiding quick stops for the first 300 to 400 miles after installation. When you're forced to stop quickly, depress the pedal intermittently if possible. Moderate pressure allows a gradual friction buildup, which transfers a thin layer of film onto the rotors. An even application of transfer film extends the wear life of your new parts and ensures that the pads conform properly to the rotors.
If you're installing new pads on your Buick, don't forget to replace the rotors, or at least resurface them. The uneven, grooved surface of worn rotors may force new pads to wear more quickly, lowering their performance and causing them to shudder.
Pad manufacturers have different bed-in recommendations, so make sure you follow them carefully. For example, Akebono recommends 400 to 500 miles of moderate, break-in driving before braking heavily. Hawk recommends that consumers make six to 10 moderate stops from speeds of 35 mph before making one to two harder stops at 45 mph. Some manufacturers suggest avoiding the parking brake during the bed-in process, so check with your brake dealer if you're unsure how to break in your new components.
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