New pads won't fit in caliper. - SV650.org

11-07-13, 07:24 PM

Rear Brake:
Put my new pads in. pistons are pushed in as far as they will go. I have double checked they are the correct pads. The pads wont fit around the disk, and the innermost (closest to the center of the wheel) seems loose.

What could cause these problems ?

11-07-13, 07:33 PM

Hmm,

I would definitely double check those pistons are fully in.
Are they not moving slightly out as you take pressure off the pistons?

Never heard of this problem before.

Kieran

Bibio · 11-07-13, 07:53 PM

there are 'keys' in the pads that sit in the carrier of the calliper.

Biker Biggles · 11-07-13, 07:55 PM

Are the pistons fully in?If not the new thicker pads may be too big.Try taking the lid off the fluid reservoir to take pressure off the system if you cant get the pads pistons in but be careful of spillage.Its possible you have topped up the fluid to compensate for pad wear over time and there may now be too much fluid.

11-07-13, 10:12 PM

the system is dry because i put HEL lines on.... I'm going to take them apart again tommorrow and have a look.

11-07-13, 07:24 PM	#1
JohnStMartin Guest Posts: n/a	New pads won't fit in caliper. Rear Brake: Put my new pads in. pistons are pushed in as far as they will go. I have double checked they are the correct pads. The pads wont fit around the disk, and the innermost (closest to the center of the wheel) seems loose. What could cause these problems ?

11-07-13, 07:33 PM	#2
Kwally5 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Quick pointy brake question. Hmm, I would definitely double check those pistons are fully in. Are they not moving slightly out as you take pressure off the pistons? Never heard of this problem before. Kieran

11-07-13, 07:53 PM	#3
Bibio Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: here as devil's advocate Posts: 11,569	Re: Quick pointy brake question. there are 'keys' in the pads that sit in the carrier of the calliper.

11-07-13, 07:55 PM	#4
Biker Biggles Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Barnet Herts Posts: 5,071	Re: Quick pointy brake question. Are the pistons fully in?If not the new thicker pads may be too big.Try taking the lid off the fluid reservoir to take pressure off the system if you cant get the pads pistons in but be careful of spillage.Its possible you have topped up the fluid to compensate for pad wear over time and there may now be too much fluid. __________________ On a clear day we stand there and look further than the ordinary eye can see.

11-07-13, 10:12 PM	#5
JohnStMartin Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Quick pointy brake question. the system is dry because i put HEL lines on.... I'm going to take them apart again tommorrow and have a look.

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