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Originally Posted by mike690003
What caused this to happen?
Do new pads have a coating on them?
Is there a break in period for new pads?
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No, pads are no longer supplied 'green' anymore.
There is a seating period but not a curing period.
New pads do not have a coating on the friction side.
You may have a dragging caliper piston.
When you pushed the piston back in there may have been some rust on the piston that does not now allow it to withdraw slightly after application.
If you had brake 'fade' after not using the brakes for some miles this indicates pad overheating.
Another rare problem, is a brake flexible hose can collapse and not allow
fluid to bleed back after application and cause a caliper to drag.