08 FLHR Front brake longevity
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08 FLHR Front brake longevity
Us 2008 touring owners remember the the dreaded and evil brake squeel we encountered when HD switched over to Brembo brakes that year. After about 8-9,000 miles I couldn't stand it any longer and re-placed the rear pads with the new and improved HD Brembo kit with the paste to apply to rear of pads. Problem solved.
The fronts pads never squeeled. I took the calipers apart a few times and cleaned them up, always filed chamfer on front side of pad. No problems. Yesterday after 26,115 miles I finally replaced the front pads. Outside front pads looked good, inside pads were getting almost questionable. Still had some life left. Rotor is still as smooth as when I bought her. I think 26,000 miles before a change out of front pads is pretty darn good! How long did your front pads last?
The fronts pads never squeeled. I took the calipers apart a few times and cleaned them up, always filed chamfer on front side of pad. No problems. Yesterday after 26,115 miles I finally replaced the front pads. Outside front pads looked good, inside pads were getting almost questionable. Still had some life left. Rotor is still as smooth as when I bought her. I think 26,000 miles before a change out of front pads is pretty darn good! How long did your front pads last?
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Just did my fronts last night at 21,580...still had some miles left on them but leaving for the Keys in about 3 weeks so thought I would change them before I leave. Won't be home for about 4,000 miles or so, I did not want to do them on the road.
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