Through with Squeaky rear brakes
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Road Master
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Through with Squeaky rear brakes
My 2013 Limited with 5K miles developed squeaky rear brakes about 1K miles ago. The dealer sprayed them and called it fixed. About 300 miles later the squeak was back and I could feel pulsing in the rear brake pedal. To have the dealer replace the rear pads required an appointment and a co-signer! So I ordered pads from Amazon EBC watched a couple of videos and read the shop manual. I assembled the tools and 20 minutes later brakes pads were changed. A 100 mile test ride and wow, I sure like having rear brakes which work and don't squeal and squeak. Moral of story do the wrenching yourself. You learn about your ride and save a bundle.
Bill
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In general:
Hard brake pads last a long time, cause little dust, more likely to vibrate and squeak
soft pads will be less likely to squeak, but need replacement more often and will be dirtier.
Mike
Hard brake pads last a long time, cause little dust, more likely to vibrate and squeak
soft pads will be less likely to squeak, but need replacement more often and will be dirtier.
Mike
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Road Master
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I think the pads I replaced were hard with some hard spots. Since changing pads is so easy I'll put up with dust and changing them out. I need a few more miles to have the pads seated to see their full improvement.
Bill
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I had the same issue on my last bike, so I used the EBC pads and countour EBC floating rotors, wow what a difference in performance and low dust! EBC makes great stuff.
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Congratulations Bill, Another wrench monkey! Trust your ability and do your own work. You save money, take pride in your work and you're not going to pay someone to F**k up your ride that you then have to fix anyway.
I need to order a set of these pads. Which type did you install, HH or V Touring?
I need to order a set of these pads. Which type did you install, HH or V Touring?
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I put on EBC from JP Cycles. I preferred the Lyndalls. More expensive, but better IMO.
Good on you for doing it yourself.
I'm mid stator project. Burnt one coil, and two others lightly burnt. It takes time, patience and tools. Service manual has all you need to know. I'd get the parts manual as well.
Ride safe.
H
Good on you for doing it yourself.
I'm mid stator project. Burnt one coil, and two others lightly burnt. It takes time, patience and tools. Service manual has all you need to know. I'd get the parts manual as well.
Ride safe.
H
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Last edited by 007Galt; Jun 4, 2018 at 07:45 PM.
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