Front Brake Pad rubbing?

[yorkie_chris]

Originally Posted by davepreston

come on lads read the fecking op before giving advice
i do dispair sometimes

Preston what's with you giving decent brake advice... I remember the state of yours!!


If you're willing to be very methodical and careful, I reckon you could get through a brake clean-up alright... but there's a lot of chances to naff it up!

[glang]

Hello mate, to try to explain a bit: u have problems with corrosion behind one or more of the brakes piston dust seals. Its quite common for water to attack the aluminium of the caliper where this seal locates then the white powder produced forces the rubber seal to 'grip' the piston. Normally as u release the brake lever the piston returns back into the caliper ie away from the disc but with the corrosion problem this doesnt happen and the piston stays out so keeping the pad in contact with the disc. This results in more noise, over heating of the brakes and reduced brake lever movement (the piston is already out so directly u squeeze the lever you have braking). The solution, as the guys say, is an overhaul/clean up of the calipers with removal of the the dustseal to scrape out the gunk and its important to do it asap otherwise you'll rapidly damage pads/discs.
Hope this helps, glang.

Thanks everyone for all the advice. Currently I have no way of lifting the front wheel off the ground to give it a spin, but I might look for a jack/stand this weekend.

There's a good dealer not too far from me, I think I'll just take it down there to get it checked over, mainly for peace of mind. If they do need to do anything I'll ask if they'll give me a 'lesson!'

Originally Posted by rictus01

redders, stick you location in your signiture and perhaps one of the more knowledgeable member could have a look for you

I'm based in Newbury, Berkshire - if anyone's around that would be much appreciated! (Will update my profile now!).

Cheers,
Ed.

[Biker Biggles]

Originally Posted by Biker Biggles

Probably worth a basic clean and brake grease of the pistons anyway.And the sliding caliper bit whatever that is correctly called.Preventive maintenance like that means you wont need to take the things apart.

If you read the above carefully it says it is "probably worth" a bit of "preventive maintenance" to avoid future problems.
If the OP doesnt feel he can do that Im not suggesting he should.
Profuse apologies to all those who took offence at the post.

Thanks everyone - took the bike to the garage today & he said the brakes were fine! Felt a bit silly but much happier than I'd have been if they weren't fine & I ended up ploughing into the back of a lorry or something

On the plus side, he also rotated the switch gear as it was in an odd position stopping the clutch lever from being pulled all the way in - also meant that the horn was previously in a really awkward to reach place - something I never even thought about moving. Does mean the horn is now where the indicators were previously - ended up pipping it a few times on the way home instead of indicating! oops.