Hey folks,

2007 wide glide. Did front brakes recently and it appears the pads are dragging on the rotor causing some very high heat on the rotor. I did not put any sort of lube on the pad pins that screw in, and they looked a bit worn. Should I put some lube or just replace the pins. FTR, I used HD pads.

 

On that 18 year old Motorcycle I'd rebuild the Caliper. Brake Fluid attracts moisture and the Caliper is the lowest point in the System.

 

Never had the pleasure of doing that. Is it difficult?

 

You need remove the pads. pump the pistons out a ways and clean them with cloth strips then push them back in.. I do that and never had and issue except for when I didn't.. 125000 on a 07 RGC.. You might want to bleed the brakes while you are at it..

 

If you haven't changed the fluid in the last two years you replace it now.

 

Also check for clearance in the pads for the pins. Sometimes the painted ones from EB have paint inside the holes in the pads that need scraped out.

 

I use a little synthetic caliper grease on the pins , that way the pads can slide.

 

I pull the pins out and hit them lightly with some 0000 steel wool to clean them up, then a very light coat of brake pin grease. I also remove the pads then spray the pistons with brake cleaner and then blow them dry with compressed air to remove any crud that builds up on them.
This procedure has served me well all these years.

 

Thanks for the suggestion. I bled them when I changed the pads.

 

I did when I changed pads.

They did feel a little tight. I might need to revisit that potential problem. The pads are OEM. Thanks.

I thought about a little grease but was apprehensive for fear of getting the grease on pads or rotor. Thanks for the suggestion.

I did clean the pins with brake cleaner. Thanks for the suggestion.