Shimano SLX disc brakes making a noise

[Johan_Kleynhans]

Went to Tool Up this morning. They discovered that the front brake caliper was not aligned properly. Fixed it in in 5 minutes.

 

Jikes I learn something new every day.

 

Thanks to everybody giving advice.

[LeoKnight]

Quick question, I replaced my SLX brake pads with new ones, but now they basically against the rotor, the wheel still generally moves freely, but there is a bit of a braking that happen irrespective if i pull the brake or not.  Is this normal and will it smooth itself out, or do I need to do something new?

 

I have tried to push the brake pistons as far back as possible before inserting the brake pads.

[King_Crispy]

Quick question, I replaced my SLX brake pads with new ones, but now they basically against the rotor, the wheel still generally moves freely, but there is a bit of a braking that happen irrespective if i pull the brake or not. Is this normal and will it smooth itself out, or do I need to do something new?

 

I have tried to push the brake pistons as far back as possible before inserting the brake pads.

They will settle down after your first ride if it's just a case of being new pads.

Align the calipers properly or the fluid will get hot and they will bind worse than now.

[LeoKnight]

They will settle down after your first ride if it's just a case of being new pads.

Align the calipers properly or the fluid will get hot and they will bind worse than now.

 

Great thanks, did some up and down so long in the road just to smooth them in a bit, and think it was already better afterwards, but did realise my back brake pads probably also need to be replaced, so back to the shop tomorrow

 

What is the recommended pads for SLX, just the normal Shimano ones, or something better to consider value wise

[Eugene Brown]

The Shimano technical manual says to push pistons all the way in, insert the new brake pads and the red spacers (that come with calipers/brakesets), then apply the brakes. Remove red spacers and fit caliper to frame/fork, and centralise caliper on disk using mounting bolts.

 

I've never had to do all of that, only loosen caliper mount, spin wheel, apply brakes and lock mounting bolts bit by bit between the 2 bolts.