2000 FXGWD Dyna Wide Glide ... just replaced the front break pads and now one of the break pistons does not push out equally with the other one next to it on one side. makes a light clunking sound at the rim when I push on the front break. ???

 

I'd say you reassembled it wrong but that's just a guess as I've never worked on a twinkies brakes.

 

Twinkie? I think you may be partially right.... I just finished checking the (tiny- 1/4") bolts that secure the brake pads in and found that one of them wasn't tightened completely ... it seemed like it was due to it being bound up.... no damage though... just loosened it and with a very small adjustment of the pad it easily tightened up correctly. I will know for sure if my problem is solved tomorrow when I take it out for a test ride.

 

Yeah, your 2000 had the twin cam motor, right? This is the Evo Forum.

We're friendly, but will still call it a 'pastry bike'.

 

99 times out of 100 when I "fix" something and it doesn't work right it's because I didn't reassemble it correctly.

 

If you just pushed the pistons back in and didn't also bleed your brakes, then please do so. That will achieve several things, from refreshing the entire brake system, including resetting fluid height in the reservoir, ensure you don't have any problems from pressure build-up caused by an over-full reservoir, plus getting rid of any water build-up in the old fluid.

 

Possibly stuck piston due to uneven compression into the caliper housing or rolled oring. If you disassemble and and compress piston is straight should be OK unless oring is damaged. Usually will start a small leak after riding a while if oring is toast. Definitely bleed everything after finished.

 

Fxdwg

 

On TC's you need to put the pads in and with a fat spanner or similar jammed between the pads, pull the brake lever until all four pistons are settled into the correct position.


Then you test the caliper on the rotor and if it has clearance you pull the lever until you can only just push the caliper on over the rotor.


Tighten everything up and pull hard on the lever again...should fine now....best thing though is to tape the lever back so the brake is on and leave overnight...same with V Rods too.