Fitting Brake Pads
 

I've just bought some EBC HH pads for the front as recommended by a few people. Was wondering how easy it is to fit them? I've done a few searches but can't find much.

Thanks

Tis a fairly simple procedure...
remove calipers
use a screwdriver or similar object to push ithe existing pads and pistons back into the caliper
remove the pad retaining pin
old pads should drop out
put new ones in
pin back in
caliper back onto forks
-thats basically it it i think- my ham-fisted method of doing it...you may want to put some copaslip, or brake grease on the backs of the new pads before fitting them. This also provides a wonderful excuse to clean up the calipers at the same time too :D

Make sure you clean up the pistons before you push them back or you'll force salt and road crud back past the dust seals. This will mean that they almost certainly need replacing shortly.

Remove 1 caliper at a time, pump the pistons out a little (2mm or so is fine, just so you can see shiny piston). lock the faster moving piston with a spanner or something so you don't just pump one out.

Remove the R-clip and pad retaining pin, then pull the old pads out.

Scrub up the caliper using a toothbrush and some hot water. *GENTLY* rotate the pistons using some mole grips and a bit of rubber inner-tube or something to stop them scoring the piston. Once the pistons are clean, add a little red rubber grease to the piston surface and squeeze them gently back into the caliper body. You should be able to do this by hand if the brake fluid reservoir is open at the top (obviously be careful of the brake fluid overflowing out of the reservoir and spilling on paint)

Fit new pads with a little copper grease on the back of them, refit pad retaining pin and R-clip, then put it back on the bike making sure you have a pad either side of the disc. Pump the brake system back up to pressure (keeping an eye on fluid level) and repeat on the other side!

Nice suggest, may I also suggest that you check the sliding pin assembly is free to move annd grease the slider pins as well.

and stick a bit of copper anti-seize paste in the hole for the retaining pin or the winter salt spray will seize it in.

I'm halfway through a brake strip down and re-fitting brake pads, so this thread is really helpful. My bike has suffered from salt and crud getting past the seals, so it's everything out to clean and replace.

I've seen this red rubber grease mentioned before but have never seen it in the shops - where can you buy it from?

Not widely available - bought mine online, but could only get a right big tub. PM me your address and I'll send you some.

Re: Fitting Brake Pads
 

Just dug this thread out as i'm finally gonna have time to fit the pads at the weekend!

Cheers for the help guys!:D

Re: Fitting Brake Pads
 

what about taking the rear master cylinder and caliper apart have any of you guys done that i need to clean/ possibly rebuild one

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