What is the best way to set new pads into freshly turned rotors?
What is a good brake fluid to use? Hopefully not too expensive.
And how much fluid would I need to do a complete brake fluid flush?

Thanks all

 

The factory allows for minor turning of rotors within specs but I consider rotors to be replaceable items because the amount of metal determines strength and dissipation of heat.

StopTech procedure for bedding-in of new brake pads.

I used Motul RBF 600 synthetic brake fluid. Two 500 ml bottles fills the system capacity but you really want to flush out thoroughly and bleed all air from the system, you might go through 3 or 4 bottles of the stuff. Shop around. Prices are always changing from different vendors.

If you're going through this amount of work, have you considered replacing your front brake lines with stainless braided ones from Goodridge or StopTech?

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I am changing out the lines to braided stainless steel lines when I do this.

Thanks for the help.

BTW: love your quote ... but "If someone's tryin to kill you .. you try to kill them back" might be more fun.

 

Setting the pads.
You'll obviously have to compress the calipers. I often grind the pain off the out side of the new pads. Try to also clean the shims out. This will help the pad slid better in the caliper. Don't stab your finger on the shims!