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Originally Posted by S124300
A mushy brake pedal would surely mean air in the system? or is the pedal just soft and light to press - as it should be, but rarely is?
I've only ever fitted standard spec pads and rotors (mostly aftermarket brands) and they have worked nicely right out of the box. The only thing I do is to clean the oil off the rotors before fitting them; White spirit, rubbed over with a cloth, then a rinse with de-greaser solution and a dry over with a clean rag. I know you're not supposed to, but it works and I haven't had a problem with it in 20 years.
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Actually, cleaning the rotors before installation is typically suggested. A good strong solution of dawn dishwashing liquid works well to clean off the film of oil often left to prevent corrosion, as well as being sure skin oils, etc. are washed off.
James, if you haven't been braking much in 400 miles, then you wouldn't expect to see many changes. For you that might be more like 1,000 or 1,500 miles.
That said, if you're due for a flush I'd do that anyway as Larry has suggested.
Good luck.