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Need to change front break pads
What links are there? I saw the most recent, but remember an older one. Most recent, pictures hard to see. Older post if I remember said use c clamp, bleed etc. Just want to make things simple! Thanks!
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Join Date: Oct 2007
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Re: Need to change front break pads
I'd search the forum for "brake pads" (not "break pads" - I used to spell them like that too...)
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Join Date: Jan 2007
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Re: Need to change front break pads
I don't know that there is a proper how-to with photos for brakes actually...
Remove the reservoir lid. Detach caliper Remove pads Press in caliper piston with small C clamp (watch fluid level in reservoir) Insert new pads Make sure to reinstall shims or it will squeak a lot Lube up slides Installation is the reverse of removal After the pads are installed, slowly depress the brake lever until they seat properly. Once they are seated, bleed the brake system. I use a turkey baster and suck 98% of the old fluid out of the reservoir. Bleed and flush until clear new fluid is coming out the bleeder hole. Top off the reservoir and then go for a ride. Use easy and progressive braking pressure for the first few miles so the pads can mate properly with the rotor. Have fun! Login or Register to Remove Ads |
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Join Date: Aug 2013
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Re: Need to change front break pads
I just replaced my front brake pads, 13 bucks free shipping off ebay.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/200863993766?ss ... 1497.l2649 Same shape just don't have the numbers on the backs of the pads like original. Loosen up the 5mm allen bolt that slides through the brake pads. On mine I took off the two caliper bolts first then had a time getting that 5mm bolt off to get the pads off. Reminder to have rags under the master cylinder and another one ready to wipe off brake fluid as it eats paint and plastics. Bleeding the brakes was a bit of a pain for me I don't have a vacuum bleeder, harbor freight got them pretty cheap. I used a dry water bottle and a length of spare fuel line. When I got done I wiped the line and rinsed out with water and dried out.
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Join Date: Nov 2008
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Re: Need to change front break pads
For bleeding, I use a jam jar. Quarter fill it with brake fluid, and let the bleeding tube sit below the fluid level. That way, if it tries to suck back on each pump of the brake, it'll suck fluid, not air, and make your job easier.
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