rear brake pad replacement
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Cruiser
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rear brake pad replacement
i have to change the rear pads on my friends 03 fat boy. any help or tips on doimg this. do i need to take the whole caliper off and then bleed the brakes or can i just undo the 2 screws in the middle and slide the pads out and then just push the piston back.
any help or ideas would be great. thanks
any help or ideas would be great. thanks
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From: Ottenheim, KY
I would think it is similar to my 07 Deluxe. You pry the pads away from the rotor then back out the retaining pins until the pads can slide down. You don't need to remove the caliper, but you do need to take the cap off the fluid cup so it will allow the pistons to retract all the way.
Did any of that make sense?
Did any of that make sense?
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I just changed the pads on my 'Train. You don't have to mess with the fluid at all. Loosen (or remove) the pad retaining pins. Use a wood paint stirrer to force the pads away from the rotor. Pull the old pads out. Use the paint stirrer to force the pistons all the way in. Slide the new pads in. Re-install the pins.
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i have to change the rear pads on my friends 03 fat boy. any help or tips on doimg this. do i need to take the whole caliper off and then bleed the brakes or can i just undo the 2 screws in the middle and slide the pads out and then just push the piston back.
any help or ideas would be great. thanks
any help or ideas would be great. thanks
dont forget to clean the pistons too,
http://www.lyndallracingbrakes.com/service_tech.htm
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did it today,just need a 1/4" 12 point socket, remove master cylinder cover,everything stays on the bike,no need to even bleed brakes after!
that was my first time,pretty easy
that was my first time,pretty easy
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Yes, piece of cake but its always a good idea to clean the pistons and change the fluid.
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Deuce is givin good advice. If you have some miles, or time on the fluid. Brake fluid, even silicon DOT 5, is hydroscopic and absorbs water over time. This prevents water from building up in the system which can lead to freezing or rust, but over time it reaches the point of saturation. Replacing it with new fluid every so often prevents that. Doing the fluid change at the same time as you have all the tools out to do the pads just makes it more convenient and is a good reminded, kind of like rotating you car tires at each oil change. You don't have to keep track of two separate services, just do it all as a package.
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