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JackDaniels
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PostPosted: 18:06 - 08 Dec 2010    Post subject: Brake Pads Worn :( Reply with quote
Today when squeezing my front brake i heard a squeak so when i got home i took the pads out and this is what i found.

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PostPosted: 18:10 - 08 Dec 2010    Post subject: Reply with quote
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PostPosted: 18:10 - 08 Dec 2010    Post subject: Reply with quote
Errr....change them?

Check the disc is OK as well.
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PostPosted: 18:14 - 08 Dec 2010    Post subject: Reply with quote
i have checked the disk and all looks ok Smile

I have orderd some new pads, will be cycling to college in the meantime.
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PostPosted: 18:14 - 08 Dec 2010    Post subject: Reply with quote
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PostPosted: 19:19 - 08 Dec 2010    Post subject: Reply with quote
I would suggest servicing your calipers whenever you change the pads, chances are quite high that they have never been done. You should be able to reuse the seals you'll just need some cleaner and some grease for the sliders.
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JackDaniels
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PostPosted: 19:49 - 08 Dec 2010    Post subject: Reply with quote
all i have done is pushed the pistons back in the removed the pads, i then sprayed some brake cleaner on it and scrubbed it with a toothbrush.


Is that enough ? my mechanical knoledge is quite low
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PostPosted: 20:06 - 08 Dec 2010    Post subject: Reply with quote
jogrr1994 wrote:
all i have done is pushed the pistons back in the removed the pads, i then sprayed some brake cleaner on it and scrubbed it with a toothbrush.


Is that enough ? my mechanical knoledge is quite low


That's pretty much the standard pad changing method. It doesn't always go to plan though, as i'm currently finding (my pistons just won't retract much!)

Aren't you supposed to replace certain seals etc when servicing the calipers? (it's a separate job to changing the pads, although you can of course combine the two for convenience).
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PostPosted: 21:21 - 08 Dec 2010    Post subject: Reply with quote
Here's an in depth full caliper service from the ex500 website i frequent.
I'm may seem alot but its actually really easy and straightforward. And will probably save alot of hassle in the future.

https://www.ex-500.com/wiki/index.php/Brake_Caliper_Service

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JackDaniels
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PostPosted: 22:03 - 08 Dec 2010    Post subject: Reply with quote
whitedevil wrote:
Here's an in depth full caliper service from the ex500 website i frequent.
I'm may seem alot but its actually really easy and straightforward. And will probably save alot of hassle in the future.

https://www.ex-500.com/wiki/index.php/Brake_Caliper_Service



cheers for the link, is it worth me giving this ago, is this sort of thing coverd on a service. its only a little 50cc and its got a sevice in 2 weeks.
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PostPosted: 23:23 - 08 Dec 2010    Post subject: Reply with quote
All they'll do is check the pads and see if there is and sponginess in the lever. Its up to you whether you do it or not, i did it on my ex500 and they really needed doing, they were full of crap, seals were squashed and some missing all together and the pistons were chipped.
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Ingah
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PostPosted: 23:23 - 08 Dec 2010    Post subject: Reply with quote
jogrr1994 wrote:
whitedevil wrote:
Here's an in depth full caliper service from the ex500 website i frequent.
I'm may seem alot but its actually really easy and straightforward. And will probably save alot of hassle in the future.

https://www.ex-500.com/wiki/index.php/Brake_Caliper_Service



cheers for the link, is it worth me giving this ago, is this sort of thing coverd on a service. its only a little 50cc and its got a sevice in 2 weeks.


No it's not, unless you either plan to keep the bike, or the brake's are quite working as well as you expect. Obviously it will improve them though, if you can be bothered.
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