Rear pads touring with abs
Rear pads touring with abs
Ok a couple questions here regarding the replacement of rear pads on a 2010 Flhx. 20,000 miles and they are paper thin. Time for a change. Checked with the steeler. They want 50 bucks for the brake pad KIT. Holy sh$t. That seems a bit much. They said it comes with pads and new pins and some type of liquid something to apply when installing the new pads to reduce squealing or something. Seems like a bit overkill to me. So here's the question. Is it really neccesary, or should I just go with a good aftermarket pad. If aftermarket. Whats a decent pad that will reduce squealing, and brake dust. And where is good place to order pads from. Can someone recommend a site or a part number. Thanks. Not sure why I'm racking my brain for stupid brake pads. Should be a no brainer.
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You can check out Cycle Brakes, I have ordered from them many times. No complaints at all.
I'll usually go up a grade or two when replacing stock brake pads.
http://cyclebrakes.com/html/cruiser_page.html
I'll usually go up a grade or two when replacing stock brake pads.
http://cyclebrakes.com/html/cruiser_page.html
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hard pads last a long time- but are prone to squeal
soft pads don't last as long- but will be quiet- and make more dust
I get by fine with OEM style pads, they are a good compromise between the 2.
"overkill":
using an anti squeak is brakes 101, so is properly lubing the pins and cleaning the calipers.
It is very important to not contaminate the brake fluid when pressing the pistons in.
- in consideration of these- if you are not in the habit of servicing the brakes in your car, perhaps you should have someone do it for you--- at least to show you correct procedures for the future
Experienced hand may also detect other problems such as warped discs, brake lines etc.
It's kind of a safety issue, and threads pop up here every once in a while from riders who tried a service procedure and got in over their heads
seeing how there is a recall on your rear brake switch- which H-D has to do for free, ask the service Guys how much they'd ding you to replace the pads at the same time
Mike
soft pads don't last as long- but will be quiet- and make more dust
I get by fine with OEM style pads, they are a good compromise between the 2.
"overkill":
using an anti squeak is brakes 101, so is properly lubing the pins and cleaning the calipers.
It is very important to not contaminate the brake fluid when pressing the pistons in.
- in consideration of these- if you are not in the habit of servicing the brakes in your car, perhaps you should have someone do it for you--- at least to show you correct procedures for the future
Experienced hand may also detect other problems such as warped discs, brake lines etc.
It's kind of a safety issue, and threads pop up here every once in a while from riders who tried a service procedure and got in over their heads
seeing how there is a recall on your rear brake switch- which H-D has to do for free, ask the service Guys how much they'd ding you to replace the pads at the same time
Mike
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You can get just the pads without purchasing the kit...most guys have a small tube of anti-seize around and that's all you need.
As suggested above, get the pucks real clean before you push them back into the caliper or you might be taking them apart again in a couple hundred miles.
Good luck!
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