09 road glide brake problems
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09 road glide brake problems
I seem to have alot of brake dust causing my brake to grind and sweak. I was told to wash with simple green half water. Kinda helped. I recently sprayed brakekleen on a rag and whipped rear rotor. Spun tire and noticed the pad would chatter on rotor. Now when I apply brakes it pulses as though I have abs and I dont. I'm thinking I ruined the pads. In a week I will be installing lyndall gold plus all the way around. Hoping it will fix all my issues. And I will never use anything but water on them. Please advise if anyone has done the same or heard of anyone doing simular.
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all pads will squeak if the calipers get too dirty. try pulling the pads out, cleaning the calipers real good with brake cleaner, beveling the leading edge of the pad at ~45 degrees, and using some anti squeal pad grease on the back of the pads on reassembly.
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Thx. But what my real concern is that the rear brakes now pulse when I apply them. The squeak is gone. I now have what feels like abs under a hard brake. But I dont have abs. Wonder if I contaminated the pads.I think there will have to be some disassembly involved.Service manager rode said he couldnt feel. I can I ride it daily.
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Oh well, if the service manager rode it and told you it was all in your head (or said "that is normal, they all do it), then you are good to go.
Everyone knows they have "your" best interests at heart.
Seriously though, usually some warm soapy water is all you usually need to clean rotors and wheels. After cleaning, the next time I ride I usually make one high speed stop to knock the glaze off and dry the brakes out good. That brake dust is pretty corrosive too. If you don't clean it off your wheels regularly it will pit the paint and wheel. Again, warm water, mild soap and a soft brush is all that is called for.
Everyone knows they have "your" best interests at heart.
Seriously though, usually some warm soapy water is all you usually need to clean rotors and wheels. After cleaning, the next time I ride I usually make one high speed stop to knock the glaze off and dry the brakes out good. That brake dust is pretty corrosive too. If you don't clean it off your wheels regularly it will pit the paint and wheel. Again, warm water, mild soap and a soft brush is all that is called for.
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Thx. That is true. These rotors have only 4k on them and only started after applying brake clean on the rotor.
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re soapy water
Thanks for the info. I know the service rep and he means well. As for the soap and water I think you are correct. My problem started by trying to clean rotor with brake clean. Strange right after I applied the brake clean I turned the rear wheel and noticed the brake pad would vibrate against the rotor. Kinda of like a bee would buzz. Tryed to clean with straight water with no effect. Makes me think the pad isnt getting full pressure on rotor. Just skipping. Was fine before.
Oh well, if the service manager rode it and told you it was all in your head (or said "that is normal, they all do it), then you are good to go.
Everyone knows they have "your" best interests at heart.
Seriously though, usually some warm soapy water is all you usually need to clean rotors and wheels. After cleaning, the next time I ride I usually make one high speed stop to knock the glaze off and dry the brakes out good. That brake dust is pretty corrosive too. If you don't clean it off your wheels regularly it will pit the paint and wheel. Again, warm water, mild soap and a soft brush is all that is called for.
Everyone knows they have "your" best interests at heart.
Seriously though, usually some warm soapy water is all you usually need to clean rotors and wheels. After cleaning, the next time I ride I usually make one high speed stop to knock the glaze off and dry the brakes out good. That brake dust is pretty corrosive too. If you don't clean it off your wheels regularly it will pit the paint and wheel. Again, warm water, mild soap and a soft brush is all that is called for.
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I had already ordered the pads as well as talked with lyndall. The pads should provide 30 % more stopping power as well as less dust and noise.
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