changeing brake pads

[81 clark racing]

im trying 2 change the rear brake pads on my buddies 02 400ex i have taken the old pads out. now how do i get the new pads in and make it fit with the rotor in between. right now i dont have enough room 2 slide the rotor in between. i have compressed the piston in also thanxs

[nicker71]

This happened to me once and what I did was grind some brake material off the brake pad until it would clear. Not sure, but theres probably a better way

[81 clark racing]

hmm not a bad idea not just have to try that thanxs man

[JW450R1]

do u have a parking brake block off plate on your rear caliper assembly?

[81 clark racing]

nope

[j450rking]

is it compressed all the way or is it not compressing?

[81 clark racing]

the piston wont compress all the way in. i tried using a big c clamp and channel locks and it just wont go in anymore.

[Sjorge450R]

put an old pad and a decent sized socket inbetween the pad and the c clamp and crank al ittle harder. If that doesnt work, pop the bleeder valve open and relieve a little pressure

[j450rking]

open up the bleeder and that should work

good luck

jake

[Honda#4]

When you compress back the piston you have to remove the brake resivoir cap so the break fluid can release out of the line, you will see the fluid level rise. I'm almost positive that's what it is.

[81 clark racing]

ill try that tomorrow thanxs guys

[svahle]

If I undertand correctly, there is not a parking brake block off plate installed. I am assuming the parking brake assembly is still in place. Make sure you back out the bolt on the parking brake assembly that pushes on the piston pin. If this bolt is not backed out, it could be keeping the piston from fully compressing.

Another option is to remove the parking brake assembly and then see if the piston will more fully compress. If so, you know the parking brake assembly was the problem.

I would go ahead and put on a parking brake block off. The parking brakes rarely working effectively (at least in my experience). They can also cause the pads to drag on the disc and wear out the pads prematurely.

Just my $.02

[JW450R1]

yes,he's your right.removed that parking brake,that's what first gear is for anyway

[400exrider707]

I had this same problem with some tusk pads that I bought. The piston went in all the way and they still wouldn't fit. Instead of grinding off breaking pad, why not grind off the metal backing a little bit. I did it and it held up fine.

[Sjorge450R]

Originally posted by JW450R1
yes,he's your right.removed that parking brake,that's what first gear is for anyway

haha well then dont install a rekluse then. I am trying to figure out what to do to keep my quad from rolling now.

[81 clark racing]

ya im just going to bring to the shop. its going there to get the valves adj soo thanxs for the help. its also leaking break fluid everywhere so somethings screwed up but thanxs for the help. it worked i realeased the bleeder and my pads fit mint. its my buddies bike thats the problem. thanxss again