Changing brake pads

I am replacing some semi-metallic pads with ceramic. The metallic pads have been on for less than 4K miles. The rotors were new when pads installed.
What do I need to do after replacing? Any special break in procedure?

thanks and regards,

Rob

 

Not really 'special' but you should properly bed them.

http://www.stoptech.com/technical-s...ions-and-procedures/stock-brake-system-bed-in

I'd use the 'street performance' method.

 

Nothing really special, just before you actually turn on the vehicle, once the pads have been installed and set, press the brake pedal firmly a few times to get the caliper pistons back in place along with the newly installed pads.

Once that's done then start the vehicle up and drive around residential streets and apply brakes firmly to get used to breaking them in.

 

Nothing really needed. Just drive down the street and firmly press down a few times, that should do it, then drive as normal.

 

All new brakes, including off the showroom floor, are best served by following the bedding procedure described in the Stoptech article.

 

The Hawk LTS pads I installed on my Tacoma had specific bed in procedure on the box.

 

Yep. SOP for anyone who knows anything much about brakes.

Simple, worthwhile.