Okay guys. Soooo I changed the brake pads about 3k miles ago. I didn't really go through the whole breakin' in the brake pads procedure...ha ha ha ...Anyways, ever since I got the brake pads replaced, the car still doesn't brake brake lol. Anyways my car is at 36k miles. I was wondering if there anything else that needed to be done? I checked brake fluids and everything, soo not I was wondering if I needed to replaced the rotors? Are the stock rotors suppose to be smooth? - Tim
P.S: I searched and searched....

 

*bump*

 

Yes...the stock rotors are supposed to be smooth...

did you bleed your brakes when you changed your pads?

 

Nopes, I'm new to this whole thing. By bleeding you mean getting all the old brake fluids out? By the way I appreciate the help Don. By the way, are you like in the Asian Mafia or something lol...I'm kidding...don't kill me.......seriously... ha ha...

 

bleeding the brakes is getting all the air outta the lines...

i hate bleeding brakes...you should probably take it to a shop...

 

I want to, but I'd much like to do it myself, I just need to know how and what is needed. I started I'd like to finish (=. But if bleeding the brakes (getting all the air out of the lines)...I guess I'll look that up and tackle it on. Thanks for the help Don.

 

good luck...

 

Bleeding is super easy..... and completely un-necessary when replacing pads. The only time you should need to bleed them is if you have the lines or master cylinder removed. There is no way for air to get into the system otherwise unless there is a leak... which you would probably have noticed by now.

If you need to bleed them, you will notice because the pedal will get spongey. If you have not removed the lines, then you would need to find the leak or source of air into the system and fix it.

But bleeding is simply having someone pump up the brakes, hold the pedal and you opening the bleeder valve on one brake. Close the valve while they are still holding the pedal down and repeat. Do the same for all 4 corners until all air is out of the system and the pedal is firm. You can also buy a one-man hand bleeder as well. But in neither case is it something hard or complicated.

But as far as your rotors, they should be smooth (unless of course you have put on aftermarket rotors that are slotted/drilled).

 

My friend is a tech at honda. He told me if the rotors look like super smooth and glossy, then I might have to take it to carquest and have them refinish? the rotors? Does this make any sense? He also told me that bleeding is unnecessary, because my car is pretty new still. He said the rotors can be smooth, but still slightly rough so they can contact with the brakes which kind of makes sense. Am I right? or is he right? I'm open to suggestions thank you very much for helping guys.

 

dont need to bleed brakes when changing the pads..

 

I think you can get your rotors put on a lathe and turned. They will take a very small amount of material off the face of the rotor. This would refinish them, and be another option, instead of getting new rotors.