Sticking back brakes
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From: Galt's Gulch - MI
You know this isn't twitter, right 
You can actually give us a bit of information. You say the rear pads are dragging; as Smogbob said, check that the pads are properly seated in the caliper.
The pad pin is metric, but you can use a 1/4" 12 point to remove it. Don't use anything but a 12 point
Double check the pads are seated correctly.
Original pads? Your ride is a '13, your pads may be done; I've changed out my rear pads every season, and each time they have a bit of odd wear to them...
You can actually give us a bit of information. You say the rear pads are dragging; as Smogbob said, check that the pads are properly seated in the caliper.The pad pin is metric, but you can use a 1/4" 12 point to remove it. Don't use anything but a 12 point
Double check the pads are seated correctly.Original pads? Your ride is a '13, your pads may be done; I've changed out my rear pads every season, and each time they have a bit of odd wear to them...
Last edited by TinCupChalice; Jun 23, 2017 at 04:42 PM.
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They're dirty / gunked up
Disassemble..., clean thoroughly.., including removing the brake pad pin..., then taking a brass wire wheel / brush.., or steel wool to it - till shiny and slick
Also clean the around the caliper cups / retaining clips with brake cleaner and rags
Take steel wool to the clips where the pads slide and make it shine
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When reinstalling - ever so lightly (and I mean lightly) grease the pin and clips - taking great care not to get any grease on the rotor.., or brake pads
If you do get any on the rotor / pads - use brake cleaner and a clean rag to remove every single bit of it
If you haven't lately - replace the pads while it dissembled
And if you're really industrious - replace the brake fluid
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Rear brake be working better than new once you're done
Ghost
Disassemble..., clean thoroughly.., including removing the brake pad pin..., then taking a brass wire wheel / brush.., or steel wool to it - till shiny and slick
Also clean the around the caliper cups / retaining clips with brake cleaner and rags
Take steel wool to the clips where the pads slide and make it shine
============
When reinstalling - ever so lightly (and I mean lightly) grease the pin and clips - taking great care not to get any grease on the rotor.., or brake pads
If you do get any on the rotor / pads - use brake cleaner and a clean rag to remove every single bit of it
If you haven't lately - replace the pads while it dissembled
And if you're really industrious - replace the brake fluid
===================
Rear brake be working better than new once you're done
Ghost
Last edited by Ghost_13; Jun 23, 2017 at 04:57 PM.
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From: TEXAS
They're dirty / gunked up
Disassemble..., clean thoroughly.., including removing the brake pad pin..., then taking a brass wire wheel / brush.., or steel wool to it - till shiny and slick
Also clean the around the caliper cups / retaining clips with brake cleaner and rags
Take steel wool to the clips where the pads slide and make it shine
============
When reinstalling - ever so lightly (and I mean lightly) grease the pin and clips - taking great care not to get any grease on the rotor.., or brake pads
If you do get any on the rotor / pads - use brake cleaner and a clean rag to remove every single bit of it
If you haven't lately - replace the pads while it dissembled
And if you're really industrious - replace the brake fluid
===================
Rear brake be working better than new once you're done
Ghost
Disassemble..., clean thoroughly.., including removing the brake pad pin..., then taking a brass wire wheel / brush.., or steel wool to it - till shiny and slick
Also clean the around the caliper cups / retaining clips with brake cleaner and rags
Take steel wool to the clips where the pads slide and make it shine
============
When reinstalling - ever so lightly (and I mean lightly) grease the pin and clips - taking great care not to get any grease on the rotor.., or brake pads
If you do get any on the rotor / pads - use brake cleaner and a clean rag to remove every single bit of it
If you haven't lately - replace the pads while it dissembled
And if you're really industrious - replace the brake fluid
===================
Rear brake be working better than new once you're done
Ghost
this is basically what i was thinking
could just need cleaned
when mine was sticking, it was the bushing ing the lever/pedal. it had swollen or something. gave it a good hone and all was good again.
mine: https://www.hdforums.com/forum/dyna-...l#post15431593
more info from others: https://www.hdforums.com/forum/dyna-...-sticking.html (wd-40 is NOT the answer)
also, could just be dirt.
mine: https://www.hdforums.com/forum/dyna-...l#post15431593
more info from others: https://www.hdforums.com/forum/dyna-...-sticking.html (wd-40 is NOT the answer)
also, could just be dirt.
Last edited by cvaria; Jun 24, 2017 at 12:49 AM.
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If it the pedal get a new bushing - item 28
Ghost
http://partsfinder.onlinemicrofiche....R%20W/%20PEDAL
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http://partsfinder.onlinemicrofiche....R%20W/%20PEDAL
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Mine would start sticking when it got warmer in the day, because of the gunk in there... def look at this first.
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From: charlotte,nc
You know this isn't twitter, right You can actually give us a bit of information. You say the rear pads are dragging; as Smogbob said, check that the pads are properly seated in the caliper.
The pad pin is metric, but you can use a 1/4" 12 point to remove it. Don't use anything but a 12 point Double check the pads are seated correctly.
Original pads? Your ride is a '13, your pads may be done; I've changed out my rear pads every season, and each time they have a bit of odd wear to them...
You can actually give us a bit of information. You say the rear pads are dragging; as Smogbob said, check that the pads are properly seated in the caliper.The pad pin is metric, but you can use a 1/4" 12 point to remove it. Don't use anything but a 12 point
Double check the pads are seated correctly.Original pads? Your ride is a '13, your pads may be done; I've changed out my rear pads every season, and each time they have a bit of odd wear to them...
Sorry I'm new to this , and the mechanics of bikes . I believe its the coward control pivot point on the break lever . thanks