kessig4x4 Posted June 2, 2012 Report Posted June 2, 2012 So has anyone thats ran one of these Galfer Wave brake rotors in the rear have a problem with it ripping brake pads off? This bike is new to me so idk if its just since the rotors been put on or if something else has happened. But the first week i got it, brake pedal lost pressure, pumped it back up rode, got back home looked at it and the pad ripped off one side. Before i got the new ones the other side ripped off, and now the new set got the pads ripped off the metal. I figured the first time was because maybe the guy put cheap ebay junk pads on it. But the ones i put on where quality EBC jobs and they lasted about an hour. Any input as to what i should check out appreciated, or whether i should get a normal looking brake rotor. Quote
sheerider11 Posted June 2, 2012 Report Posted June 2, 2012 Sounds like you're brakes are not returning and there dragging Quote
Larry's Shee Posted June 2, 2012 Report Posted June 2, 2012 Take the caliper apart and clean/lubricate slide pins Quote
BigRed350x Posted June 3, 2012 Report Posted June 3, 2012 You should also pull the rotor and chamfer the edlges of the rotor as they would be contacting the brake pad. A little rat-tail file would do this pretty quick. - Jared Quote
kessig4x4 Posted June 3, 2012 Author Report Posted June 3, 2012 (edited) Alright, I ll pull it off and clean the pins and neversieze it, and chamfer the rotor...Thanks for the ideas, i probably wouldn't have even guessed about the pins! I guess it would've been common sense for me to lube the pins since i grease the slides on every brake job i do on cars a couple times a week...things you don't think about on your own stuff! Edited June 3, 2012 by kessig4x4 Quote
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