I have a lot of feeback/vibration in the steering wheel when braking and I have a couple of questions regarding rotor life, pad changes, and if you can re-bed the rotors. I was hoping someone could share some knowledge with me. I have tracked my GT350 about 12 or so days now and have a total of about 5,000 miles ont eh rotors and car (but it is three and half years old and sits outside). Last year I was soloed with FAAT (Summit Point) and run my car hard and I am heavy on the brakes as the end of Summit Point Main as I am generally going from 140s down to about 50 in a short distance and run decent lap times. Almost all of my track time is at Summit Point Main, two days on the Shenandoah Circuit (also at Summit Point), and two two days at VIR, one on the full course and one on the grand course. I figured this may help with the questions below.
At the end of first set of OEM pads I was starting to get some serious feedback in the steering wheel under light to moderate braking but were fine under full load. Eventually the brakes were worn out and I was getting the vibration under heavy braking and I swapped out the pads for another set of OEMs. After bedding in the new pads, everything was back to normal for about two track days. Then I took everything off and did a brake clean and flushed all fluids and everything was good for about 3 more sessions (not even a full track day). Now I have about 30-40% pad life left and the vibration are back with a fury.
Sorry for the long story so here are the questions:
1. Should I try to rebed the brakes to see if it scrubs them clean so I can finish out the brake pads or is this not even possible?
2. Should I replace the rotors (I have a fresh set of OEM rotors) and use old brake pads?
3. Should I replace the rotors and install the new Carobtech (XP20) pads I have waiting?
4. Should I replace the pads and use the new Carbotech pads on the old rotors? I am not sure if this will scrub them clean but I don't want to mess up the new pads (if this is possible).
I just want to make sure I don't mess up the new rotors or the new brakes pad by doing something stupid. I was also curious roughly how many track days people are generally getting out of OEM rotors. I appreicate everyone helping a newbie.
At the end of first set of OEM pads I was starting to get some serious feedback in the steering wheel under light to moderate braking but were fine under full load. Eventually the brakes were worn out and I was getting the vibration under heavy braking and I swapped out the pads for another set of OEMs. After bedding in the new pads, everything was back to normal for about two track days. Then I took everything off and did a brake clean and flushed all fluids and everything was good for about 3 more sessions (not even a full track day). Now I have about 30-40% pad life left and the vibration are back with a fury.
Sorry for the long story so here are the questions:
1. Should I try to rebed the brakes to see if it scrubs them clean so I can finish out the brake pads or is this not even possible?
2. Should I replace the rotors (I have a fresh set of OEM rotors) and use old brake pads?
3. Should I replace the rotors and install the new Carobtech (XP20) pads I have waiting?
4. Should I replace the pads and use the new Carbotech pads on the old rotors? I am not sure if this will scrub them clean but I don't want to mess up the new pads (if this is possible).
I just want to make sure I don't mess up the new rotors or the new brakes pad by doing something stupid. I was also curious roughly how many track days people are generally getting out of OEM rotors. I appreicate everyone helping a newbie.