question after replacing pads and rotors

[NG_White30]

i replaced my front and rear brake pads, rotors, and front brake lines. after doing that i took a drive around the block and noticed whenever i hit my brakes my car would shudder and it felt like the brakes would skip. almost as if the rotors were warped. any suggestions?

[Mastrcruse]

sometimes you need to use shims. Did the brakes you just replace have shims?

[jlevie]

Brand new pads can be rumbly and grabby until they bed in. Try bedding in the pads and see if that helps. For ordinary street pads execute six 60-20mph decelerations at max braking in rapid succession. The drive the car for at least 10 minutes without use of the brakes.

[NG_White30]

thanks. i'll give that a try. i was told breaking in the brakes can last for about 200 miles. i've also heard to break in brakes hold them in at 40 mph. i'll give em all a try. thanks for the help.