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Post by alpaholic on Mar 7, 2007 10:23:37 GMT
Hi Chaps, I am attempting to change my front pads (for the first time) got the old ones off and cant for love nor money seem to get the new ones in . They are the same as the old ones so should "slide in" as it says on the dvd. If anyone has any advice would really apreciate it. either by email or prefebly call me on 0208 529 8760 Stuart, Chingford Have you pushed the pistons in?
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Post by twiggy on Mar 7, 2007 10:34:20 GMT
PHEW!
Managed to get the pads back and got the bike back together. Now the front wheel dosnt spin when i try by hand. Is this because t=of the new pads?
stuart
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Post by biodon on Mar 7, 2007 10:56:20 GMT
Hi If the wheel spins freely with the calipers removed then the new pads must be the cause.Are they fitted properly,are the pistons back in far enough,have you cleaned out the calipers where the pads slide in?Good luck.Don
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Post by Deleted on Mar 7, 2007 11:36:16 GMT
I always clean the pistons and lubricate with a bit of brake fluid before replacing the pads. Maybe you've got some crud on the pistons stopping them going in far enough for the new pads.
Dunc
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Post by General Gman on Mar 7, 2007 11:36:40 GMT
you need to give the calipers a good going over with brake cleaner and a toothbrush - should improve things somewhat.
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Post by adbru on Mar 7, 2007 17:42:05 GMT
Hi Stuart,
I did my calipers recently as the wheels were so stiff they would hardly turn.
I struggled to get the pads back in till i realised that the salt and crud had got between the body of the caliper and the thin metal "shims(?)" that the pads slide on.
Cleaning the salt and crud of gave a good mm of space back and the pads slide freely now.
hope that helps..
Adbru
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Post by CD on Mar 7, 2007 19:25:15 GMT
I presume you dont lube the pad slots with brake fluid it takes the paint off and provides next to no lubrication. There's no point lubing the outside of the pistons other than to keep corrosion at bay & silicone grease is best for that job. Copper grease is supposed to be best for the brake pad slots, but some people say that corrodes the alloy caliper. So it would have to be a high temperature grease.
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Post by twiggy on Mar 7, 2007 20:10:19 GMT
THANKS for everyones input and special thanks to Martin who i chatted to on the phone. I managed to do the brakes in the end..As someone else said the brakes where covered in allsorts of crud and stuff.
Great Site
Regards to all
Stuart aka Twiggy
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