Major repairs

[alboracer]

I am completely new to this forum and new to owning a Banshee.

 

I have a 2002 Banshee with minor mods and is in fairly good condition...or so I thought. Last year riding was great but I had clutch issues (slipage) and the brakes were going.

 

I decided to change the clutch and brakes this week....and have been having the worst luck ever.

 

First, 3 screws holding my plastics snapped off and required drilling, which i've taken care of.

 

Second, I removed the clutch and while putting in the new one one of the screws holding the springs snapped and while I was drilling it out the clutch hub cracked....Lucky me!

 

It doesnt end there...

 

Third, so after cooling down, I decided to work on the brakes and I can remove the bolts holding the brakes pads in (front), does anyone have any suggestions? I have already tried using a torch...and I have already stripped them a bit... i guess drilling maybe my only option...

 

 

Best,

Dan

[FREAKSHOW]

If I got this right, you used a torch on your calipers? Once you do get them removed I would recomend that you rebuild the caliper. It is pretty simple to do just some orings to replace . You might of damaged them with the heat. As far as getting the bolts out for the pads, I would use an impact driver before drilling them out. If the head is stripped try the next size up allen socket (might be a standard size) and beat it in and then use the impact driver. But replace the bolt once removed.

 

As far as your other issues I will let someone else chime in on those.

[Jereme6655]

when you get all the screws out and the brake bolts out BEFORE reassembly.....go to the auto parts store and buy a small bottle of anti-seize for your fender bolts and caliper bolts....trust me....it will be the greatest $5 that you'll spend....

[bansheesandrider]

when you get all the screws out and the brake bolts out BEFORE reassembly.....go to the auto parts store and buy a small bottle of anti-seize for your fender bolts and caliper bolts....trust me....it will be the greatest $5 that you'll spend....

When I put my quads togehter,EVERY bolt on them gets either antiseize or some form of Loctite. I ride in sand, so corrosion is always a problem. I use blue Loctite on almost everything, besides not having to worry about anything falling off, the Loctite fills the voids in the threads of the fasteners and prevents moisture from getting in there and corroding things. It is usually easier to remove something with blue Loctite on the threads than it was to remove something that was installed dry. As for your calipers, at least give them a VERY close inspection for damage from the heat of the torch- lok for signs of the rubber melting on the boot or caliper seal, ant signs of leakage from the piston, and if the piton can be pushed back into the caliper easily to get the new pads in. I would also recomend bleeding your brake and getting fresh fluid in there that has not been boiled. It sounds like your bike needs to have all the fasteners soaked with a good penetrating oil such as Rust Release, or PB Blaster before you start working on it. The other thing I recomend is a good service manual, and a good torque wrench, and torque your fasteners to the correct spec and nothing more.