Brake Pads
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nick
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I would be more concerned as to why one side had worn out before the other.
Is one side sticking or dragging on the disk ?
Is one side sticking or dragging on the disk ?
ts2
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Speaking as a biochemist
ie please take what I say with a pinch of salt.
I'd have thought there wouldn't be any problem with swapping the pads one set at a time.
The thing is that you'd lose the ability to compare the wear rate between the sets of pads. This would mean that you may take longer to notice if one of your pistons jams up, as you'll just think the lack of wear (or greater wear) is due to the time you changed those pads.
Overall if you're going to change the pads, you might as well do them all at once. It'll take you longer to change the pads separately, and effectively you'd have to throw one set out early (to ensure there was enough life left in the set you leave on to allow the other pads to bed in), so I can't see an advantage.
Thinking out loud I guess. Hopefully someone who knows more about mechanical sfuff will answer.
TobyS
ie please take what I say with a pinch of salt.
I'd have thought there wouldn't be any problem with swapping the pads one set at a time.
The thing is that you'd lose the ability to compare the wear rate between the sets of pads. This would mean that you may take longer to notice if one of your pistons jams up, as you'll just think the lack of wear (or greater wear) is due to the time you changed those pads.
Overall if you're going to change the pads, you might as well do them all at once. It'll take you longer to change the pads separately, and effectively you'd have to throw one set out early (to ensure there was enough life left in the set you leave on to allow the other pads to bed in), so I can't see an advantage.
Thinking out loud I guess. Hopefully someone who knows more about mechanical sfuff will answer.
TobyS
RickG
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Maybe it would help if you explained why you want to do this as it seems a bit odd? As Nick says, if one side has actually worn out quicker than the other you need to find out why as it means there's something important and possibly dangerously wrong.
The only issue I can think of is that even if you used the same make of pad as was in the other side, you are going to have, initially at least, an imbalance in braking from one side to the other. This would be a big problem in a car as it could send you off the road if you tried to stop in a hurry. On a bike I can't see it being any different to just having a single disk, but it will produce a twisting action in the forks which isn't ideal.
Bottom line is you should endeavour to replace both sets at the same time and dont mix makes of pad.
The only issue I can think of is that even if you used the same make of pad as was in the other side, you are going to have, initially at least, an imbalance in braking from one side to the other. This would be a big problem in a car as it could send you off the road if you tried to stop in a hurry. On a bike I can't see it being any different to just having a single disk, but it will produce a twisting action in the forks which isn't ideal.
Bottom line is you should endeavour to replace both sets at the same time and dont mix makes of pad.
tuscan
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Change both and check pistons before refitting. 
These bmw front calipers are funny on pad wear.
I've seen many where just one pad has worn more than the other three. My own bike does it and nothing is seized or sticking.
I've checked and cleaned all the others i've seen with this odd wear but none have ever shown any signs of having a piston stuck or any other problems
When you change pads you should change both sets.
On my own bike i swop the pads around so they all come to the end of their life at the same time. But i'd never fit one new set while keeping one old set.
mmh , i notice your from scotland. I can sell you some used pads
I've seen many where just one pad has worn more than the other three. My own bike does it and nothing is seized or sticking.
I've checked and cleaned all the others i've seen with this odd wear but none have ever shown any signs of having a piston stuck or any other problems
When you change pads you should change both sets.
On my own bike i swop the pads around so they all come to the end of their life at the same time. But i'd never fit one new set while keeping one old set.
mmh , i notice your from scotland. I can sell you some used pads
Big Jets
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My 1100 is the same Steptoe one pad wears quicker than the rest ,caliper pistons are all fine ,weird.
Dave Ford
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I have one front pad worn down to the minimum - happens to be on the disc that I subsequently discovered is warped, though no proof that the two are connected. I agree with Steptoe's idea of swapping the pads around to equalise wear, though it's too late for me. So what type of replacement pads do you suugest, and from whee should I buy them?
tuscan
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mmh , i notice your from scotland. I can sell you some used pads [/QUOTE]
Hey, I resemble that remark
onyack The only reason we seem tight is that we dont like giving you Southerners anything....
[/QUOTE]Hey, I resemble that remark
onyack The only reason we seem tight is that we dont like giving you Southerners anything....
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mmh , i notice your from scotland. I can sell you some used pads
Hey, I resemble that remark
onyack The only reason we seem tight is that we dont like giving you Southerners anything....[/quote]Being a tight Tyke, can I have first dabs on the used used set please, if you have Steptoes used ones? Dunno what they are recommending for fronts now but I was advised sintered pads for the rear.
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