Is it normal that brake pad smells during run-in period?

[Shingkyo]

hi all, i just had my ge6 brake pad changed today. i changed to normal original one, which i bought from a spare part shop in waterloo centre...

went to my usual mechanic and asked him to change...

it was not that biting for the first few KMs... it is fine now, however, i smell a very bad odour upon getting out of car...

is it normal? or is it that my usual mechanic tightened it so tight that pad rubs against the rotor when the car is moving???

 

pls advise... im noob to this...

[Ladykillerz]

hi all, i just had my ge6 brake pad changed today. i changed to normal original one, which i bought from a spare part shop in waterloo centre...

went to my usual mechanic and asked him to change...

it was not that biting for the first few KMs... it is fine now, however, i smell a very bad odour upon getting out of car...

is it normal? or is it that my usual mechanic tightened it so tight that pad rubs against the rotor when the car is moving???

 

pls advise... im noob to this...

 

from my experience, i only hear "eee eee" sound after replacing new brake pads but no smell? Haha. =P

[Beehive3783]

hi all, i just had my ge6 brake pad changed today. i changed to normal original one, which i bought from a spare part shop in waterloo centre...

went to my usual mechanic and asked him to change...

it was not that biting for the first few KMs... it is fine now, however, i smell a very bad odour upon getting out of car...

is it normal? or is it that my usual mechanic tightened it so tight that pad rubs against the rotor when the car is moving???

 

pls advise... im noob to this...

Eh, isn't the solution simple? Go back to your mechanic and ask him la.. We are not your mechanic, how would we know?

[Octopus]

hi all, i just had my ge6 brake pad changed today. i changed to normal original one, which i bought from a spare part shop in waterloo centre...

went to my usual mechanic and asked him to change...

it was not that biting for the first few KMs... it is fine now, however, i smell a very bad odour upon getting out of car...

is it normal? or is it that my usual mechanic tightened it so tight that pad rubs against the rotor when the car is moving???

 

pls advise... im noob to this...

 

Is the smell from one side only or both side? Is the car going towards one side when hard braking on a straight road?

 

If you can get your hands on a infrared thermometer and measure your brake rotor after each trip, that will give you some idea on if the brakes are functioning properly.

[Wllim]

It is either you are a "ke long" driver who usually step on brake or the mechanic has not fixed the brake correctly.

[RadX]

from my experience, i only hear "eee eee" sound after replacing new brake pads but no smell? Haha. =P

 

the only kind of pad that smellls is 'you know la'

[Ladykillerz]

the only kind of pad that smellls is 'you know la'

 

*faintzzz*

[Little_prince]

from my experience, i only hear "eee eee" sound after replacing new brake pads but no smell? Haha. =P

 

brake pad no smell...

 

sanitary pad confirm got smell [laugh]

[Tune2themax]

hi

 

Burning smell is not normal. Think you should go back to your mech to get it checked.

[Good-Carbuyer]

hi all, i just had my ge6 brake pad changed today. i changed to normal original one, which i bought from a spare part shop in waterloo centre...

went to my usual mechanic and asked him to change...

it was not that biting for the first few KMs... it is fine now, however, i smell a very bad odour upon getting out of car...

is it normal? or is it that my usual mechanic tightened it so tight that pad rubs against the rotor when the car is moving???

 

pls advise... im noob to this...

Do you mean there is an abnormal original brake pad available?

No mention if you saw the Mechanic drained any brake fluid during the brake pad replacement job

No mention if you saw the Mechanic fixed every components dismantled back where he dismantled earlier

No mention if you saw the Mechanic worked with oil/grease on his hands or wore gloves

You may want to feedback to your Mechanic for clarification/rectification

 

[Se17g]

hi all, i just had my ge6 brake pad changed today. i changed to normal original one, which i bought from a spare part shop in waterloo centre...

went to my usual mechanic and asked him to change...

it was not that biting for the first few KMs... it is fine now, however, i smell a very bad odour upon getting out of car...

is it normal? or is it that my usual mechanic tightened it so tight that pad rubs against the rotor when the car is moving???

 

pls advise... im noob to this...

 

It might be mechanic 's fault, It might also be on the material of the pad.

 

Different brand of pad made from different material. Some uses semi-ceramic, non-metallic organic la, titanium-ceramic all sort....maybe it is different type. Thats why.....and new pads need run-in..normally, newly pad run-in is 5000km....try hit 1st and see if still exists bo lor.....