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Steaming Brakes!?!?!

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SPKMustang

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Ok I just installed my new rotors and pads Monday, I have read that a little smoking/steaming is normal while they break in. It is now thrusdays and I am still getting steaming coming up from the fron wheels when they get wet (ie a puddle) is this normal, or si somethign wrong???
 
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mine steamed for about 3 weeks after i installed new rotors and pads. i dont think its much to worry about. how does the pedal feel when u press it?
 

AdRock

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If the brakes are hot you will always get steam from having water on them. That will never go away.
 

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Anything hot is going to steam when water hits it.I wouldn't worry about it.
 

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Make sure you season ur rotors and bed ur pads. Look on the BAER brake website for info on how to do this.
 

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I've never heard of brakes steaming before, mine never do that. I was just going to say, maybe you installed the rotors on the wrong sides (ie: put the left rotors on the right, vice-versa). Guess its all good though
 
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The pedal is somewhat tight, but definitly not as tight as before I swapped everything. The tightness could just be from everything being new though. I know what creates steam lol, I was just wondering if it waws normal for the brakes to be getting so hot that they cause steam. I did folow the Baer seasoning and bedding techniques.
 
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