Disc Brake problems?!?!?! or not?!?!?

[radneo]

hello,

I've just replaced the front brake pads on my a4. I'm no mechanic and I just want to make sure I haven't screwed my brakes. Should the rotor/disc spin freely? I found it hard to turn the rotor/disc with the new brake pads installed, is this normal? I went for a drive to test the brakes, and found that I really had to give it gas, felt like I was towing with a trailer...if you know what I mean..it felt like the pads were too tight against the rotor/disc. After 10 mins or so I noticed a burning smell. I also felt the wheels after the test drive and they were rather hot. The brakes worked really well and really noticed the difference.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

radneo

[docurley]

This may help.

Link

[radneo]

Hello,

Thanks for the link. Sorry, but the info mentioned on that page didn't really answer my question. I've since checked both front brakes again, removing and replacing the pads. I think I just needed to wear the brakes in as everything seems to be working fine now. No smell and no excessive heating.

[chrissgoduk1985]

did u press the caliper in with the brake fluid cap off
as this sounds like y u couldnt turn the disk

[radneo]

No I didn't. I realize now that I should of. Lucky enough for me I didn't do any damage to the brake system. Few weeks on and everything works fine.

Thanks for your reply.