TVolpe Posted November 30, 2007 Report Posted November 30, 2007 Hey guys, I ran into a minor problem when changing out my rear brake pads. I pushed my brake piston in all of the way and put my pads on, but they are too tight and I can't put them over my rotor (almost fits). I was reading in my manual that there are 4.5mm and 6mm pads depending on the year of the bike. I have a 2003, do you think I might have recieved the 6mm and if so do you recomend that I buy new ones or try and sand them as evenly ass possible? Thanks for the help. Quote
FireHead Posted December 1, 2007 Report Posted December 1, 2007 Hey guys,I ran into a minor problem when changing out my rear brake pads. I pushed my brake piston in all of the way and put my pads on, but they are too tight and I can't put them over my rotor (almost fits). I was reading in my manual that there are 4.5mm and 6mm pads depending on the year of the bike. I have a 2003, do you think I might have recieved the 6mm and if so do you recomend that I buy new ones or try and sand them as evenly ass possible? Thanks for the help. This may be the first time I have heard of this. Are you sure the piston is compressed all the way (i.e you opened the bleeder when you compressed it)? :geek: Quote
Screaming Yellow Zonker Posted December 1, 2007 Report Posted December 1, 2007 the only ones that are different are the 87-89. I have never had a problem and I have replaced my rears twice. is there an extra shim that is on the pad you can take off? is the piston flush with the caliper? Quote
TVolpe Posted December 1, 2007 Author Report Posted December 1, 2007 The piston is flush with the caliper and I did open the bleeder when compressing it. There is only one shim on the pad that is closest to the caliper. However, according to the manual it's supposed to be there, so I would rather not eliminate it. Are the pads for the 87-89 thicker? When you guys replaced yours how much extra space did you have? I think I will just start from scratch. Its just frustrating because this SHOULD be a quick and simple thing to do. I just wanted to see if anyone ran into the same problem. Quote
FireHead Posted December 1, 2007 Report Posted December 1, 2007 The piston is flush with the caliper and I did open the bleeder when compressing it. There is only one shim on the pad that is closest to the caliper. However, according to the manual it's supposed to be there, so I would rather not eliminate it. Are the pads for the 87-89 thicker? When you guys replaced yours how much extra space did you have? I think I will just start from scratch. Its just frustrating because this SHOULD be a quick and simple thing to do. I just wanted to see if anyone ran into the same problem. I easily have 1-2mm of clearance between my pads and the rotor (I have a completely new assembly in my garage at the moment). Are '87-'89 pads the ones that are supposed to be thicker? :geek: Quote
peterlocal22 Posted December 2, 2007 Report Posted December 2, 2007 Ty dont forget you installed a installed a new rotor the same time you installed the brake pads. the rotor you installed looks different from the stock rotor on a banshee and im wondering if its thicker? Quote
derfnigel Posted March 23, 2008 Report Posted March 23, 2008 sound reaally stupid i when to do a rear brake swap and i also cant get the pad to clear the rotor.I used a c clamp no luck ill try the bleader screw tomorow i am installing ebc FA84SV pads. Quote
derfnigel Posted March 23, 2008 Report Posted March 23, 2008 sound reaally stupid i when to do a rear brake swap and i also cant get the pad to clear the rotor.I used a c clamp no luck ill try the bleader screw tomorow i am installing ebc FA84SV pads.I wonder if the brake block off plate would have anything to do with it Quote
derfnigel Posted March 24, 2008 Report Posted March 24, 2008 block off plate was the culprit was pushing on the park brake rod. Quote
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