Description should include that burnishing the brake pads and rotors
- seats the pads and shoes into the rotor and drums
- deposits the necessary friction transfer to the rotors and drums for optimum brake performance.
Process/Skill Questions:
- What are the effects if the pads are not burnished correctly?
- How does burnishing affect brake pad life?
- Why should the technician not rely on the customer to burnish his/her own brake pads and rotors?