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used brake pads on new rotors? The used pads are about 4 month old Metal Masters with alot of life left in them. Too pricey to just throw away. Any BTDT/ideas...?

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shouldn't be a big deal as long as you go easy and bed them in gently.
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Shortening of your life span is a possibility with this method!
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Thanks for the info guys!
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