Cois Posted August 20, 2014 Author Posted August 20, 2014 I think the pads still can do a few 1000km's Just worried about this one... Think the bike needs a bit of TLC this weekend.
Cois Posted August 20, 2014 Author Posted August 20, 2014 easiest thing in the world to change... 5 minute job!! Would have been 5, but was more like 2 minutes. Only thing that got in the way was the split pin
JohanC Posted August 20, 2014 Posted August 20, 2014 1. Whatever you do, don't pull the brake levers while the pads are out, it's an easy mistake and can cause the pistons to pop out... 2. Once you have the old pads out, use a screw driver or tool to push both pistons all the way in. 3. you might have to adjust the callipers again to ensure they are nice and center on the new pads 4. you have to bed in the new pads, build up speed, drag the brake for five or six seconds to build heat and then increase lever pressure until the bike stops. Six or seven runs will have the brakes working perfectly. 5. you might have to adjust the brake levers again for reach/point adjustments
Cois Posted August 24, 2014 Author Posted August 24, 2014 So I cleaned the bike this afternoon. Fixing that I broke last week during my commute. So after having loads of trouble with my front breaks, I decided to reset the pads. So I took them out. To my horror as I removed the front pads, there were about half a millimetre left on the one pad and nothing on the other. I am just glad that I bought a extra set of pads this week. Replaced them, reset the callipers and problem gone. Reset the rear wheel as well, all problems sorted. So will check tomorrow morning on my way to work if the bike stops better. And that the bike will run a bit better without rubbing on the pads...
Cois Posted August 25, 2014 Author Posted August 25, 2014 Okay. Need adviceRubbing sound still with me. Not sure if it is the wheel that is a bit on the skew side. Will try this afternoon to fix it. But the rear brake sound like a load of sand got dumped on it if I try to get the bike to a stop. The brakes work 100%, just the noise from the breaks sound like me sleeping at night (gnashing of teeth) Any advice. I am not in the mood for a breakdown now. I don't want to use the car to get home and my vet pens must be worked on. Anything I can try with the rotors. And sorry for the idiot questions. Still new to the disk brake arena on the bicycles.
porqui Posted August 25, 2014 Posted August 25, 2014 Is there some fellow hubber in the area that is prepared to have a look at it if the bike is brought to him?? By voorbaat DanKie!!
Daniel J Méssem Posted August 25, 2014 Posted August 25, 2014 Is there some fellow hubber in the area that is prepared to have a look at it if the bike is brought to him?? By voorbaat DanKie!! What area?
Cois Posted August 25, 2014 Author Posted August 25, 2014 Is there some fellow hubber in the area that is prepared to have a look at it if the bike is brought to him?? By voorbaat DanKie!!I can help if you need help. Can fix most things on a bike.Just worried that I am going to stuff my rotors if I take sanding paper to them.
Daniel J Méssem Posted August 25, 2014 Posted August 25, 2014 Okay. Need adviceRubbing sound still with me. Not sure if it is the wheel that is a bit on the skew side. Will try this afternoon to fix it. But the rear brake sound like a load of sand got dumped on it if I try to get the bike to a stop. The brakes work 100%, just the noise from the breaks sound like me sleeping at night (gnashing of teeth) Any advice. I am not in the mood for a breakdown now. I don't want to use the car to get home and my vet pens must be worked on. Anything I can try with the rotors. And sorry for the idiot questions. Still new to the disk brake arena on the bicycles. maybe post some pics if you can If the rotors are badly scratched they may need replacing, if its not too bad then some very fine sandpaper could work, I have used 1200-1500 grit on rotors with good results The pads may also need to bed in a bit more than normal if the rotors are damaged Another issue may be that the rotors have old pad on them, a good clean and light sand would get rid of this and allow the new pads to cover the rotors in their pad material - have had this issue a few time changing between resin and metal pads
V12man Posted August 25, 2014 Posted August 25, 2014 Just worried that I am going to stuff my rotors if I take sanding paper to them.If you just want to clean them up - use a green scrubbie (the ones for cleaning pots and pans) - only takes the surface dirt and brake pad material off - then clean with surgical spirits or meths on a soft cloth - otherwise you can sand them gently with 200 - 400 grit paper - you will have to work to create much damage if you do it by hand..... Cois 1
Cois Posted August 25, 2014 Author Posted August 25, 2014 ThanksHave on of those green pads in the office. Will give that a bash.If it does not work, will go the sanding route, if that does not work... New rotors...
MTBeer Posted August 25, 2014 Posted August 25, 2014 My bike has done +- 3000km on one set of pads as the day I bought it. Ho long does pads last?3000km on one set of pads . do you ever go downhill? Pure Savage 1
SwissVan Posted August 25, 2014 Posted August 25, 2014 (edited) ThanksHave on of those green pads in the office. Will give that a bash.If it does not work, will go the sanding route, if that does not work... New rotors... Make sure you use a clockwise and anti clockwise rubbing motion, ideally in a figure of 8 patternWax on wax off Edited August 25, 2014 by SwissVan Cois 1
Cois Posted August 25, 2014 Author Posted August 25, 2014 Make sure you use a clockwise and anti clockwise rubbing motion, ideally in a figure of 8 patternWax on wax offThanks SwissVanWill do at home tonight. Thanks SwissVan 1
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