mattn03
03-19-2008, 06:20 PM
I go through rear brake pads fairly quickly (once a riding season), so I decided to pull apart the caliper for maintenance. The caliper wall where the piston moves was scarred to some degree in one area. The piston would not slide in/out very easily while I had it apart-should it that tight? The piston didn't have excessive scaring.
I've put it all back together and the pads are touching the rotor slightly even when the brakes are not applied. Should they be touching the rotor when not applied?
I have removed the parking brake completely. The rotor is not warped, and I also greased the slide pins before reinstalling them into the caliper and mounting bracket. Is there anything else I'm missing or are the rear brakes needing a complete new assembly?
I've put it all back together and the pads are touching the rotor slightly even when the brakes are not applied. Should they be touching the rotor when not applied?
I have removed the parking brake completely. The rotor is not warped, and I also greased the slide pins before reinstalling them into the caliper and mounting bracket. Is there anything else I'm missing or are the rear brakes needing a complete new assembly?