SRAD sticky rear brake

[SMOKEU]

When I had the bike on a paddock stand I noticed that the back brake pads sound like they're scraping on the disc. I took the bike out for a ride in the countryside and after stopping the back disc was very hot, even though I'd barely touched the back brakes, and the front discs which I was using much more were cool to the touch. Brake pads and fluid have recently been replaced. Fluid is just under the full mark. Is there any way to adjust it?

[imdying]

Take the piston out and clean it. Then the slides.

[SVboy]

Before doing a full caliper strip, you could take the pads out, GENTLY pump the piston out a FEW mm further. Scrub exposed piston and caliper with hot soapy water until clean-toothbrush. Use an old credit card edge to remove any hard to remove deposits without scratching piston. Rinse with clean water. Push the piston back in[may need a G clamp] and extend it again using brake pedal-cycle a few times. Replace pads and test. If that does not work, see above-may need new seals.

[imdying]

No point fucking around, just do the job once, properly. You will never need a g glamp to push a piston back. If you can't push it with your fingers, something is wrong.

[Tazz]

Is it a road bike? Do you ride on/live near the beach? That can mess with the pads causing them to 'warp'.

But yeah, caliper kits are cheap and unless you've got plenty of spare time to pull them off over and over just overhaul em the first time and throw some new pads in..

[unstuck]

Take the piston out and clean it. Then the slides.

This^^^^^^, dont fuck around smokey. Make sure your disc aint warped too.

[bogan]

Well how big a skid have you tried so far?

Seriously, strip and clean that shit.

[Katman]

Before doing a full caliper strip, you could take the pads out, GENTLY pump the piston out a FEW mm further. Scrub exposed piston and caliper with hot soapy water until clean-toothbrush. Use an old credit card edge to remove any hard to remove deposits without scratching piston. Rinse with clean water. Push the piston back in[may need a G clamp] and extend it again using brake pedal-cycle a few times. Replace pads and test. If that does not work, see above-may need new seals.

Not a lot of use when the problem is most likely to be a build up of crystalised shit behind the caliper seals.

[AllanB]

Get one of those fancy new tech batteries - that will fit it ...........

[SMOKEU]

Is it a road bike?

Yes it's a road bike, and I don't ride it offroad, except for the one time I tried riding it through a lake bed, but that's a different story.


It looks like this is a job for a mechanic since I'll probably fuck it up if I attempt it myself. The bike is going in next week to the mechanic anyway, so I might as well get him to sort the brake out while it's in there.

[SVboy]

I bow to more knowlegable members. You are doing the right thing smokie.

[Tazz]

Yes it's a road bike, and I don't ride it offroad, except for the one time I tried riding it through a lake bed, but that's a different story.


It looks like this is a job for a mechanic since I'll probably fuck it up if I attempt it myself. The bike is going in next week to the mechanic anyway, so I might as well get him to sort the brake out while it's in there.

Up to yourself. It's one of those things that seems complicated till you give it a crack. Heaps of vids on the tube. In sayin that, it shouldn't be expensive to have done either though.

Good luck either way. Brakes are mildy important

[Akzle]

It looks like this is a job for a mechanic since I'll probably fuck it up if I attempt it myself. The bike is going in next week to the mechanic anyway, so I might as well get him to sort the brake out while it's in there.

dont be a fucking pussy you pussy. lay a braai, get the bros 'round and have a beer/bong/bike session.

[manxkiwi]

Top tip from a motorcycle mechanic world champion (yes there is such a championship!!):

After you've serviced, stripped, checked, cleaned etc. Apply a tiny amount of silicone grease to the piston surface (on the diameter, not the end), a small model type paint brush is ideal. Your brakes will love you for it. I've been doing it on all of my bikes for a few years now. It goes without saying that you don't plaster everything in the area with said grease!