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MadMardigan · 12-28-2005, 09:53 PM

When its wet out and after driving, I smell some like burning rubber by my brakes. I just got some new HPS pads. Is it just because I'm using them and they get hot? I just want to make sure I didn't screw up something when I put them on.

Mazda Gremlyn · 12-28-2005, 10:49 PM

Have you properly seated the pads?

MadMardigan · 12-28-2005, 11:51 PM

Explain? I probably did.

PRacing · 12-29-2005, 12:07 AM

You can smell pads?

Well, as Gremlyn said, make sure you installed them correctly. Is it ONLY when it rains?

Mazda Gremlyn · 12-29-2005, 12:09 AM

Well, after a certain amount of time the pads will seat, or properly and fully contact the surface of the rotor. It is common for performance pads to be seated by repeated, fast stops from various speeds. The pads will seat after a few hundred to as many as 1000 miles of driving on them. Its possible that they are not seated yet and are over working a little top stop your car. As long as they don't fade, you'll be OK.

MadMardigan · 12-29-2005, 12:04 PM

Ok, they are relatively new (not sure how many miles). I'm going to be installing rear pads soon too, so I'll see if those smell at all.

And it is predominantly when it rains.

12-28-2005, 09:53 PM	#1 (permalink)
MadMardigan Track Racer Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 980 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: 0 reviews	When its wet out and after driving, I smell some like burning rubber by my brakes. I just got some new HPS pads. Is it just because I'm using them and they get hot? I just want to make sure I didn't screw up something when I put them on. __________________ My Garage 3.0L V6 ATX Performance White

12-28-2005, 10:49 PM	#2 (permalink)
Mazda Gremlyn Administrator Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 7,194 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: 0 reviews	Have you properly seated the pads? __________________ 2004 Mazda6s MTX: Injen/CP-E Tunable, Espelier Lowering Springs, Racing Beat Sway Bars, 6gunrocket endlinks 1988 323 GTX: It LIVES!!

12-28-2005, 11:51 PM	#3 (permalink)
MadMardigan Track Racer Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 980 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: 0 reviews	Explain? I probably did. __________________ My Garage 3.0L V6 ATX Performance White

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PRacing Mazda Guru Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Orlando, Fl Posts: 3,557 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: 0 reviews	You can smell pads? Well, as Gremlyn said, make sure you installed them correctly. Is it ONLY when it rains? __________________ [b]FS: ACT Street Heavy Duty Clutch+Flywheel Kit Brand New

12-29-2005, 12:09 AM	#5 (permalink)
Mazda Gremlyn Administrator Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 7,194 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: 0 reviews	Well, after a certain amount of time the pads will seat, or properly and fully contact the surface of the rotor. It is common for performance pads to be seated by repeated, fast stops from various speeds. The pads will seat after a few hundred to as many as 1000 miles of driving on them. Its possible that they are not seated yet and are over working a little top stop your car. As long as they don't fade, you'll be OK. __________________ 2004 Mazda6s MTX: Injen/CP-E Tunable, Espelier Lowering Springs, Racing Beat Sway Bars, 6gunrocket endlinks 1988 323 GTX: It LIVES!!

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12-29-2005, 12:04 PM	#6 (permalink)
MadMardigan Track Racer Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 980 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts iTrader: 0 reviews	Ok, they are relatively new (not sure how many miles). I'm going to be installing rear pads soon too, so I'll see if those smell at all. And it is predominantly when it rains. __________________ My Garage 3.0L V6 ATX Performance White