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How do You Bed in Your 2017 Nissan Titan XDâ€™s Brake Pads in Lynnwood, WA?
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(Posted on Jan 20, 2019 at 07:59AM by Robert Bacon)

Hi Robert,

Iâ€™ve just had the brake pads changed on my 2017 Nissan Titan XD and the mechanic said I needed to â€œbed them inâ€. Iâ€™m not quite sure what this entails: could you take me through the procedure?

Thanks,
Mark

Hi, Mark!

'Bedding in' is something you can do to get the most out of a new set of brake pads. If you want as much stopping power as possible from your 2017 Nissan Titan XD,Â then it's an essential process.

The procedure transfers a thin layer of material from the outside of your pads to the vehicle's rotors. Doing this actually makes your brakes last longer and perform better by generating more friction.

The process comprises of acceleration and rapid deceleration, so you need to pick a safe location to do it.

Firstly, you should accelerate up to around 45 mph and then bring your Titan XD to a halt using medium-to-soft braking force. You need to repeat this three to four times.

Next, slow your truck down from 60 mph to 15 mph using aggressive braking force. Repeat this eight to ten times before letting the vehicle sit for a few minutes: your rotors and pads will need a chance to cool down.

Thatâ€™s all there is to it, Mark! Contact Kirkland Nissan, Washington if you need anything else.