Brake pads

[desertgasser300]

As per heat shield the previous pads in there had them on, the new ones i purchased did not come with any.

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Some pads will not use them because the pad is thicker then the OEM and they will not fit.

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[kyton]

Not sure if this bike is testing my patience. Wanted to remove the front brake cylinder cover. Screwdriver fitted nice and snug and when i turned the screwdriver the head just " bored out". Seems to be that previous owner's must have over tightened. The other one came out easily. Looks like i am going to have to MacGyver it out.

 

[Kris]

Kyton,

I just dealt with the same problem after installing new pads. I discovered that my pads were dragging due to a worn out brake pin. It was grooved out where the old pads would ride, and stopped the new pads from backing off when the lever was released.

You may have a different problem, but it is worth checking on and a Moose pin was only $11.00 on Ebay.

 

[Jakobi]

Not sure if this bike is testing my patience. Wanted to remove the front brake cylinder cover. Screwdriver fitted nice and snug and when i turned the screwdriver the head just " bored out". Seems to be that previous owner's must have over tightened. The other one came out easily. Looks like i am going to have to MacGyver it out.

No real advise with getting it out now its rounded out, but for these I 'ALWAYS' use an old impact drive and a sharp bit. The sort you hold in place and hit with a hammer. The combination of downward pressure, shock, and twisting all at the same time cracks them easily.

I don't think over tightening is as much as an issue. I've found its pretty easy to start to round them even just when snugging them up with a screwdriver. Soft screws.

 

[spooly]

had problems today with rear break overheating..With the new pads. maybe it was just the type of race (grasstrack)

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[GasGas]

I started buying all my brake pads with the pins included. New pins every time. They always notch for me after 2 sets of pads. Witch leads to lots of other problems like stuck calipers or pads, uneven pad wear and over heating rotors.

 

[spooly]

I started buying all my brake pads with the pins included. New pins every time. They always notch for me after 2 sets of pads. Witch leads to lots of other problems like stuck calipers or pads, uneven pad wear and over heating rotors.

Thanks good advice. .iv a habit of leaving my foot on the break peddle which more that likely is causing slight friction from the pads.. and I tend to use the rear break alot ..maby a disc upgrade might be on the cards in the future. .

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