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14-06-09, 05:36 PM

So- I've been putting stripping down the brakes since about October last year (they were last stripped down Jan/Feb 0

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As of last week, the back started making that regular swishing noise that makes one think "Hmmm- maybe I need to do this asap!".

So took the plunge today- it took me half the time for the rear caliper this time (last time was all weekend, due to some seriously seized pistons!). Partly due to lots of grease going on last time and topped up in Dec when replacing pads.

Common sense stuff first- loosen ALL bolts before it comes off the hanger (the bolts that hold the 2 sides of the caliper together were well stiff- I may need to replace them next time before they round right off) and remove pads and pump the pistons out before releasing them.

First thing I found- inner pad (closest to wheel) has got no pad left!!

Did I mention that they were replaced in December? 6 months!! As the title of this thread says- service them often. I reckon it's been seizing over a number of months before it became noticeable.

That said, I use the rear pads quite a lot- but I doubt that I use them enough to eat them in 6 months!

So- got the pistons clean (relatively- have no autosol, but they look pretty good). All the seals greased up and back in and the pistons in.

Got the caliper back on- lovely. Took AAAGES bleeding the fluid through. Got it all into the rear bleed nipple (that's a major pain in the arris that one!- I envy SV owners with their calipers above the swingarm).

Then nothing was coming out of the front one. Oh.

Pulled it out- where's the holes? Had to clean it with a sewing needle- was caked up right through!

So- now I've got a nice clean, serviced caliper and need a new set of pads...
Gonna have to go easy on that back brake for the next few days..

Next week it'll be the front brakes I think. Hopefully they'll be a touch easier!

(I'm sure DirtyDog will have something to say on this- as he helped me with the front brakes last year- 8 hours it took the pair of us!!)

Edit- Service. SERVICE!! How does one sevice ANYTHING?!! D'oh! I think I've got sunstroke...

14-06-09, 05:36 PM	#1
thedonal Guest Posts: n/a	Brakes- a reminder to sevice them often So- I've been putting stripping down the brakes since about October last year (they were last stripped down Jan/Feb 0. As of last week, the back started making that regular swishing noise that makes one think "Hmmm- maybe I need to do this asap!". So took the plunge today- it took me half the time for the rear caliper this time (last time was all weekend, due to some seriously seized pistons!). Partly due to lots of grease going on last time and topped up in Dec when replacing pads. Common sense stuff first- loosen ALL bolts before it comes off the hanger (the bolts that hold the 2 sides of the caliper together were well stiff- I may need to replace them next time before they round right off) and remove pads and pump the pistons out before releasing them. First thing I found- inner pad (closest to wheel) has got no pad left!! Did I mention that they were replaced in December? 6 months!! As the title of this thread says- service them often. I reckon it's been seizing over a number of months before it became noticeable. That said, I use the rear pads quite a lot- but I doubt that I use them enough to eat them in 6 months! So- got the pistons clean (relatively- have no autosol, but they look pretty good). All the seals greased up and back in and the pistons in. Got the caliper back on- lovely. Took AAAGES bleeding the fluid through. Got it all into the rear bleed nipple (that's a major pain in the arris that one!- I envy SV owners with their calipers above the swingarm). Then nothing was coming out of the front one. Oh. Pulled it out- where's the holes? Had to clean it with a sewing needle- was caked up right through! So- now I've got a nice clean, serviced caliper and need a new set of pads... Gonna have to go easy on that back brake for the next few days.. Next week it'll be the front brakes I think. Hopefully they'll be a touch easier! (I'm sure DirtyDog will have something to say on this- as he helped me with the front brakes last year- 8 hours it took the pair of us!!) Edit- Service. SERVICE!! How does one sevice ANYTHING?!! D'oh! I think I've got sunstroke... Last edited by thedonal; 14-06-09 at 05:38 PM.