Today I replaced the rear rotors and brake pads The pads are semi metallic new rotors all from Autozone. I drove it and stopped a few times slowly not too hard to break them in. I noticed how hot the rear brakes where compared to the fronts the were way freakin HOt!!! Is this normal? i thought i broke them in enough. What is the proper break in procedure if this isnt it? All info appreciated!!! thanks.

 

You WANT to break them in fairly hard initially. Go from 60-0 several times with medium-hard pressure then let up on it and let it cool off. Cycling this through a few times will seat the pads into the rotors nicely.