changing front brakes

[dirtpig]

Going to change front brake pads on the 400 ex, anything I should know?

[Unverfehrt400ex]

its pretty easy to do. Hardest part if your old pads are really worn bad would be gettin the piston pushed back in enough. but its not bad. just make sure too get em blead good at the end.

[ImWhite]

yea its easy just make sure u have the tools to do it b4 u take it all apart like me :D i got it apart then realized i couldnt fit the new pads on so i ended up takin it to my shop...im a dumbass

[dirtpig]

Why would u have to bleed the brakes.................I changed the back brakes and all I had to do was pusd the piston in with a C clamp install new pads and squeeze the brake lever a couple of times and was good to go

[trx400exxracer]

bleeding the brakes will get all of the air out of the brake line and will improve the performance of braking on your quad

You should bleed your brakes no matter what you think, you can never tell :cool:

[dirtpig]

how would air get in the lines by pushing in the piston

[400EXtreme]

most of the time when u change brake pads u have to bleed them. So if the first time doesnt work keep doing it it takes a while.

[JOEX]

Why would you need to bleed the lines if you're just changing the pads?

[dirtpig]

Thats kinda what I have been thinking...................

no need to bleed form just changing the pads...all tou need is a 12 mm socket adn a c clamp...maybe a flat blade screw driver to get the "locking plate" from around the bolts that hold the pads...and to knock the pads free if they don't fall right out(which they should)

[dirtpig]

Thankx..........Joex and Speedyquad

[400exrider707]

Originally posted by dirtpig
Thankx..........Joex and Speedyquad

Wow, I still dont think they understand though. No need to bleed if your just changing pads!!!!

[stumpleg]

When I change my brake pads on the front and back, I have never had to bleed them. If there isn't any air getting in them, which there shouldn't be, you shouldn't have to bleed them.

i believe that i said there was no need to bleed the brakes...i just told him what tools her will need

[stumpleg]

Originally posted by speedyquad
i believe that i said there was no need to bleed the brakes...i just told him what tools her will need

Congratulations

Originally posted by stumpleg
Congratulations


that was directed at 400exrider707 who said "Wow, I still dont think they understand though. No need to bleed if your just changing pads!!!!"

i was just clarifying my position

[JOEX]

I've also read that it's a good idea to REPLACE the brake fluid occasionally. I don't remember the frequency but I think once a year is reasonable. This will require bleeding the lines of course:p

[Unverfehrt400ex]

only reason ive had to rebleed mine is cause i couldnt get the piston pushed back in there far enough for the new pads to fit. the only way i could get the piston to move was by opening up the brake line.

[JOEX]

Originally posted by Unverfehrt400ex
only reason ive had to rebleed mine is cause i couldnt get the piston pushed back in there far enough for the new pads to fit. the only way i could get the piston to move was by opening up the brake line.
Couldn't you have removed the reservoir cover?

[dirtpig]

I changed the front pads last night.......piece of cake.........did not have to bleed the the brakes. push the piston in after removing old pads reinstall new and squeeze the lever a couple of times and I was good to go