In the post the owner references the thickness of the pads.
Ceramic brakes fire.
If the temperature is high enough for them to catch fire wouldn t the discs get warped.
Not the pads or brake fluid but the caliper boot and seal.
That s right it s not uncommon to see brakes smoke after replacing pads.
What was on fire.
If you have a vehicle that has exceeded the minimum wear specification.
Ceramic glaze is an impervious layer or coating applied to bisqueware to color decorate or waterproof an item.
Brake pad manufacturers refer to this as the polymerization or curing process.
For earthenware such as fired clay pottery to hold liquid it needs a glaze.
The top gear reviews of the mercedes cls amg and mclaren both show their disc brakes catching fire after phenomonal braking demonstrations.
But what follows after the brakes catch fire.
This brings me to a brake tip that can save you a comeback.
The heat caused by normal braking on new brake friction materials cause the pads to go through this final curing process.
Not unusual for brake pads to smoke after replacement.