REAR BRAKE CALIPER INSTALL
Install the brake caliper with the 2 mounting bolts.Install the pads with the pad wear indicator plate facing upward.Install the pad wear indicator clip to the pads.Install the anti-squeal shims on each pad.Apply disc brake grease to the inside of each anti-squeal shim.Using a large C clamp or equivalent press piston into the caliper.NOTE: When replacing worn pads, the anti-squeal shims must be replaced together with the pads. Remove the wear indicator from each of the 2 brake pads.Remove the 2 anti-squeal shims from each of the 2 brake pads.Remove the front brake caliper assembly.
REAR BRAKE CALIPER FULL
REAR BRAKE CALIPER HOW TO
If so, is there any advice regarding how to get that final bit of air out of the system?ĭid I miss any other possible causes of why the rear brake needs significant pressure on the pedal to slow and stop the bike?Ĭlick to expand.Edit: mcatrophy was replying while I was composing. So: Is what I found duriing my test ride normal, or does it indicate that there is still air in the system. I should mention that I have been in the habit of using my front brake almost exclusively, so I don't really know what using only the back brake feels like. However, when I did my test ride, I found that I needed to apply significant pressure to the rear brake pedal to slow the bike and bring it to a stop. Pressing the foot pedal did activate the right lower piston on the front brake. I could detect no leaking of brake fluid.
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The pedal moved freely and the tire rotation stopped with minimal movement of the brake pedal. I went on to test the brake while the bike was on the center stand and the transmission in neutral. I then mounted the brake shoes and rear caliper on the holder and I pumped the brake to get the shoes to contact the rotor.
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There were no bubbles exiting from the bleed nipple when I was done.
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I am positive that no air was entrained from the brake reservoir. I flushed the entire system, raising the caliper above the brake reservoir and rotating the brake caliper so that the bleed nipple was uppermost in the system. The brake caliper was, of course, free of any brake fluid. Everything, including the pistons were in good shape. I have received and mounted the "new-to-me" brake caliper on my bike.