Rear brake pad replacement procedure

[Sergeant Pluck]

hello all,

my rear pads disintegrated on the way into work this morning - not what you want on wet roads in london!

i've picked up the replacements and i've got a few tools, so i'll have to do a roadside replacement this lunchtime - can anyone confirm the procedure for me?

it's non-ABS, and i'm pretty sure that all i need to do is remove the pin (push 'into' the wheel), push pistons back, pull the old pads out and squeeze the new ones in. clean up the pin, anti-sieze it and then replace. no need to remove the actual calipers is there?

many thanks,

pr0ne

 

[Roge]

Sounds about right to me everthing you need is in the tool kit, work the pads to full open by twisting the caliper as you take it off

 

[Sergeant Pluck]

thanks roger - so does that mean i have to take the caliper off?

pr0ne

 

[Gecko]

Just be careful that the anti-rattle clip stays in the correct position. This seats into the caliper and the top of the pads. By changing the pads without removing the caliper there is a chance it will dislodge . By removing the caliper you can then turn it upside down so that gravity works for you rather than against you when inserting the new pads and retaining pin. I've never tried it without removing teh caliper but I would think that it is possible but for the sake of removing the two claiper bolts it's much easier to reomve the caliper....

Also the little circlip on the end of the pin is very fragile and very small so treat it very gently when removing it.

In case you are wondering the pin in the rear comes out through the inside of the wheel i.e don't try tapping it to make it come out the drive shaft side. Tap it from the drive shaft side towards the spokes - make sure there isn't a spoke lined up directly with the retaining pin or as you knock it out you will damage your spoke.

Good luck

 

[Gecko]

The anti rattle spring is the thing in the middle .

 

[Hedgehog]

Yes... it's easiest to take the caliper off... just be careful when you're tightening the nuts back up... very soft metal... easy to strip a thread.

 

[Sergeant Pluck]

ok - thanks all! caliper off it is then...

will let you know how i get on in one hour!

pr0ne

 

[Sergeant Pluck]

thanks guys - all done, easy peasy. slightly concerned about the scored bits of metal maskerading as pads that just came out though...

pr0ne

 

[Gecko]

Good job - isn't it great when everyone stands around to watch one man working on his bike

 

[Sergeant Pluck]

yeah! specially when it's at a central london roadside bike parking bay at lunchtime with all me tools spread around the place - and freezing to!

 

[turbine_2]

Good job - isn't it great when everyone stands around to watch one man working on his bike

And giving helpful advise like "aren't you cold" and "did you mean to lose that bolt down the drain"

 

[Gecko]

And giving helpful advise like "aren't you cold" and "did you mean to lose that bolt down the drain"

OR ....you should have changed those pads sooner you know

Anyway good job PrOne - hopefully you warmed up and made it home safe an well .