Front Brake Caliper Reset
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Front Brake Caliper Reset
Anyone noticing that their front brakes are going soft, and you have alot of lever travel?
I did and found this fix for it.
You will need a 3/8 drive ratchet, 12 point 10mm socket, a 7/16 wrench, and large flat screwdriver.
1. Pull your front calipers off and let them hang. (wrap in shop rag to protect your paint.)
2. Wedge the 7/16 wrench between the pads on the left caliper.
3. Go to the right caliper and move the outboard pad against the inboard pad. Wedge the screwdriver against the back of the outboard pad to hold both pads away from the outboard pistons. Pump your brakes until the outboard piston reaches full travel.
4. Use the screwdriver to push the outboard pad and pistons back to their original position.
5. Move the inboard pad against the outboard pad and hold the pads against the outboard pistons like before. Pump up the brakes until the inboard pistons reach full travel. Use the screwdriver to move the inboard pad back to its original position.
6. Reinstall the caliper and torque to spec.
7. Move to the left side remove the wrench and repeat steps 3-6 for the left caliper.
8. Pump the brakes up fully after reinstalling both calipers. This will decrease the lever pull distance by about 1/2. They will feel like new brakes again.
I did and found this fix for it.
You will need a 3/8 drive ratchet, 12 point 10mm socket, a 7/16 wrench, and large flat screwdriver.
1. Pull your front calipers off and let them hang. (wrap in shop rag to protect your paint.)
2. Wedge the 7/16 wrench between the pads on the left caliper.
3. Go to the right caliper and move the outboard pad against the inboard pad. Wedge the screwdriver against the back of the outboard pad to hold both pads away from the outboard pistons. Pump your brakes until the outboard piston reaches full travel.
4. Use the screwdriver to push the outboard pad and pistons back to their original position.
5. Move the inboard pad against the outboard pad and hold the pads against the outboard pistons like before. Pump up the brakes until the inboard pistons reach full travel. Use the screwdriver to move the inboard pad back to its original position.
6. Reinstall the caliper and torque to spec.
7. Move to the left side remove the wrench and repeat steps 3-6 for the left caliper.
8. Pump the brakes up fully after reinstalling both calipers. This will decrease the lever pull distance by about 1/2. They will feel like new brakes again.
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