| Author | Message | ||
     Tsm81xtreme |
Alright guys, I got my new front rotor on my bike last night. I got the EBC Pro-lite rotor, also got new brake pads. So I installed the new rotor and brake pads, everything went fine, installed easy and everything. So I went to spin the front tire and realized that the rotor was rubbing the pads in one small area about 3 inches long. So I said that it might work itself out on a small ride. So I rode it down the road about 10 miles, and no luck, it sounds bad when I ride, the rubbing is very loud. So what should I do, I was thinking of loosening the rotor and retightening it to make sure it is on good and level/flat. Let me know what you guys think. Thanks alot, Matt Tully | ||
| Skntpig |
I would try exactly that. Once you have it loose I would tighten each a little at a time. Use a cross pattern so you get one side then the other, go to the next one on the other side and so forth. Go slow so you only do a little each time. Use blue loctite so it will hold but you can get it loose later. Did you clean the caliper when it was off? If not use simple green and a toothbrush to get the pistons clean. With the pads out you can squeeze the lever slowly to get them to come out a little more...not too much so they pop out. Clean them and hose off with water. Your caliper might be sticking a little with the new thicker pads in. Good luck and lets see some pics. | ||
| Guell |
Is the caliper shimmed properly? | ||
| Tsm81xtreme |
Skntpig, I did not clean the caliper because it felt and seemed fine, it didnt seem to be sticking any at all. Guell, I suppose it is shimmed properly. It is just like it came from the factory. I didnt take anything out or put anything in it. So I am going to loosen the rotor, and retighten it like I said before. If that doesnt help, I am going to MIC the rotor, and see if it is the same thickness all the way around. If that turns out good, I am out of answers and will return it I guess and get them to send me a new one. Well, thanks for the input guys, I will get some pics posted when I get it right and in riding shape. See ya, Matt Tully | ||
| Buellistic |
The "PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE" thing to keep from "MYSTERY" caliper problems is to change your master cylinder fluid every 6 month weather you think you need to or not ... When you replace your brake pads you should clean around the caliper pistons and spray the neoprene with silicone spray ... Put NAPA DISC BRAKE QUIET on pads and pistons PN 765-1444 ... What this does for you is when the stuff dries and you release the drake and the caliper draws back into the caliper(it is not much, "BUT" when it pulls the pad there is less drag) it will pull the pad with it .. | ||
| Oldog |
brake cleaner and a shoe string to clean the pistons, I would use the simple green at overhaul time on bare metal but not for service YMMV | ||
| Hootowl |
A similar thing happened to me about 20 years ago. New rotor, wasn't the same thickness all the way around. It was an OEM Honda rotor. Not saying that is your issue, just saying it might be a possibility. | ||
| Guell |
Just curious, when i had my m2 forks on the m2, they were shimmed off the fork, and when i put the x1 showas on my bike, they no longer needed shims. Just a fyi |
