Boothy Posted July 2, 2011 Share Posted July 2, 2011 Right my front brake pads really need replacing. I was talking to my dad about it as he has done some motorcycle maintenance before (admittedly the newest bike he has done anything on is about 15 years older than me).Having watched about 6 different Youtube videos (all in american) on how to change the pads I asked my dad about it and he starts saying something about the brake pistons dropping out the calliper and then having to bleed the whole thing or something like that and that I should just take it to a garage. After him saying that it has made me determind to do it myself Can you guys tell me WTF he is talking about or is he just talking s**t. What do I need apart from a set of brake pads? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rennie Posted July 2, 2011 Share Posted July 2, 2011 http://www.themotorbikeforum.co.uk/view ... 27&t=13141fairly easy job! you need some brake fluid and a bit of pipeto fit on bleed nipple and a container. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boothy Posted July 2, 2011 Author Share Posted July 2, 2011 You need to do that to change the pads :/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rennie Posted July 2, 2011 Share Posted July 2, 2011 You might get away without bleeding but I doubt it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fozzie Posted July 2, 2011 Share Posted July 2, 2011 I thought it was a case of:Take reservoir cap offTake caliper offTake support bolt outPads drop outClean what you can see of the pistons with brake fluid and an old tooth brush (dont use the tooth brush again )Piece of wood and G-clamps. Tighten equally to push the pistons back inNew pads inMount caliper back on the disc etcPump the brake until they bite and top up the reservoir as needed. Simplez! Though if the fluid is orange do bleed it through. Piece of pipe over the bleed nipple. Pump the brake lever a few times and on the last one hold it right in and open the bleed valve. Close and rinse and repeat topping up as you go. I've done this on so many bikes it actually just becomes tedious after a while Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest akey Posted July 2, 2011 Share Posted July 2, 2011 If you need to bleed your brakes after changing the pads you've done something wrong! Get hold of a Haynes manual and it will talk you through it nice and simple, it's one of the easiest jobs on a bike.You will need new pads for both sides and some copper grease for the back of the pads.Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
megawatt Posted July 2, 2011 Share Posted July 2, 2011 (edited) It,s a simple job that most people could do. You don,t need to bleed brakes and you don,t need to top up. Buy a Haynes and follow instructions. Main thing is , don,t push dirty pistons into cylinders, give em a good clean first. If they don,t push in by hand, there is summat wrong. Another thing mate, keep asking questions , questions are good and we like answering em. Edited July 2, 2011 by megawatt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 2, 2011 Share Posted July 2, 2011 yep .. what he said. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ingah Posted July 2, 2011 Share Posted July 2, 2011 Be warned, if you're seriously unlucky ( ) you could find that changing the pads results in the caliper seizing (despite cleaning it best i could first) and then you need to strip the lot and rebuild the caliper, have a nightmare getting each piston pushed back, eventually bleed the brakes, etc etc, and everything will take ages, eBay sellers will mess you about over the christmas period and then the bleed nipple will snap off... Have fun laughing at my expense viewtopic.php?f=5&t=35233 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin the Bear Posted July 2, 2011 Share Posted July 2, 2011 If you are, mechanicaly minded, have good spacial awareness, patient and able to understand and follow written instructions , it's a very simple job. If you're not, find someone who is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boothy Posted July 2, 2011 Author Share Posted July 2, 2011 If you are, mechanicaly minded No I am just going to take it somewhere and get the pads done, sounds like a lot can go wrong Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mealexme Posted July 2, 2011 Share Posted July 2, 2011 and my experience... http://www.themotorbikeforum.co.uk/view ... 28&start=0You can tell I have no mechanical knowledge, calling the piston a "round thing"... page two is how i managed to do it. Took off the resiviour cap and stood on a erm.... (lack of mechanical knowledge coming through) socket, thing on some wood to protect it, and it squashed back down But make sure you do it evenly or it can get stuck :s Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rennie Posted July 2, 2011 Share Posted July 2, 2011 well i bleed mine every time i do anything to them!so simple and easy seems daft not to Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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