08 REAR BRAKE NOISE
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RE: 08 REAR BRAKE NOISE
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No squeal, but was getting a noise at full stop. Did my 5K and saw that I had only 1/16 inch of pad left. Now I occassionally have a bad habit of draging the rear brake, but 5k on a set of pads is kinda low. Was worried about the replacement with ABS - but read my shop manual - yeah the one it took 6 months to get - and it was really no different than any other caliper and pads - just disconecting a wire going to the ABS sensor
No squeal, but was getting a noise at full stop. Did my 5K and saw that I had only 1/16 inch of pad left. Now I occassionally have a bad habit of draging the rear brake, but 5k on a set of pads is kinda low. Was worried about the replacement with ABS - but read my shop manual - yeah the one it took 6 months to get - and it was really no different than any other caliper and pads - just disconecting a wire going to the ABS sensor
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RE: 08 REAR BRAKE NOISE
Rented an '08 Ultra back in Sept that was brand new (11 miles on it) and it squealed from day one. Bought an '08 Street Glide in December and the rear has squealed since day 3. Really annoying.
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RE: 08 REAR BRAKE NOISE
Yep...just changed my front pads to Lyndall Z+. Haven't got the rear pads on yet, but have them in the garage ready to install. I was so tired of hearing that scraping "woosh woosh" sound at slow speeds...almost embarrassing when riding through town. Front brakes are silent now and rear brakes will be today. It's wise to get some good brake cleaner spray and clean your calipers before putting the new pads on. Also get some brake grease and lube the pad pins. NAPA has the small squeeze pouches for a buck and one pouch will do several brake jobs...takes just a thin layer.
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RE: 08 REAR BRAKE NOISE
08's are different than earlier model bikes.
Some say nothing has helped, pads, grease, whatever. Dealer told me last week he would do whatever (within reason I'm sure) I would like them to try. I don't thinkthe service mgr.thinks anything will help but knows about it and will try. I'm going to set up an appointment with him when I realize the squeeeeel is not going away. I think I'll ask them to grease the backs of some new pads. If that doesn't work, there's only one thing left........................rotar, which I aint messing with!
I believe if there was an easy fix for a multiple complaint customer, they would fix it, whether it was a pair of inexpensive pads or a little brake grease. They're taking them apart and cleaning them to no avail as it is and there is a cost involved in that.
Strange!
Some say nothing has helped, pads, grease, whatever. Dealer told me last week he would do whatever (within reason I'm sure) I would like them to try. I don't thinkthe service mgr.thinks anything will help but knows about it and will try. I'm going to set up an appointment with him when I realize the squeeeeel is not going away. I think I'll ask them to grease the backs of some new pads. If that doesn't work, there's only one thing left........................rotar, which I aint messing with!
I believe if there was an easy fix for a multiple complaint customer, they would fix it, whether it was a pair of inexpensive pads or a little brake grease. They're taking them apart and cleaning them to no avail as it is and there is a cost involved in that.
Strange!
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RE: 08 REAR BRAKE NOISE
On my first Harley the brakes squealed I installed Lyndall pads the squealing stopped. On my second Harley the brakes squealed I installed Lyndall pads the squealing stopped. I just bought my 3rd Harley and installed Lyndall pads from the get-go. Boy, it does not take me long to catch on.