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Author Message   Hybridmomentspass Posted on Tuesday, July 03, 2012 - 05:09 pm:        After 18xxx miles its time for new front brake pads. What are the torque specs for the caliper? I hate brake changes, rarely do them, will I have to bleed brakes when changing pads?   Stirz007 Posted on Tuesday, July 03, 2012 - 05:27 pm:        Brake pad changes are really easy. You do have to drop the wheel to get the caliper off, of course, but after that, just remove the pins (silver 5mm? socket-head) and slide the pads out. New ones in, reinsert pin, caliper and wheel - good to go. (Try as I might, I could not get the inner pads out of the caliper without removing it). I had to change mine out between races last weekend and it took maybe 15 minutes, including safety wiring. No need to bleed - don't have the torque spec with me, sorry (Message edited by stirz007 on July 03, 2012) (Message edited by stirz007 on July 03, 2012)   Sprintst Posted on Tuesday, July 03, 2012 - 05:37 pm:        I had no problems replacing the pads without removing the caliper. Just drop the wheel. YMMV (Message edited by sprintst on July 03, 2012)   Jdugger Posted on Tuesday, July 03, 2012 - 06:01 pm:        35lbs for the caliper bolts, but if you wire and use anti-seize, 30 is better. 12lbs for the pin hangers.   Tsnake Posted on Tuesday, July 03, 2012 - 07:16 pm:        could you explain why anti seize please , jd? thanks   Jdugger Posted on Tuesday, July 03, 2012 - 07:51 pm:        Because I do a TON of wheel swaps and I don't want to risk galling the caliper threads.   Stirz007 Posted on Tuesday, July 03, 2012 - 08:22 pm:        Stainless steel caliper bolts + aluminum fork mounts = beaucoup galling potential.   Hybridmomentspass Posted on Wednesday, July 04, 2012 - 12:31 am:        Bummer about dropping the wheel. While I've changed front tires several times, its hard loading bike on lift backwards by myself. And the front stand is in trailer outside, don't feel like dealing with that tonight. Thanks for info on tq specs as well as tips!   Father_of_an_era Posted on Wednesday, July 04, 2012 - 12:37 am:        I hung up my R to the rafters in the garage to elevate the front end enough to remove the tire while the back end was being supported by my pit bull stand. Worked out pretty good.   Lospice1 Posted on Friday, July 06, 2012 - 08:57 am:        Sorry if I'm late...but you DO NOT NEED TO REMOVE THE WHEEL!! Just remove the brake fluid reservoir to give you slack enough to wiggle the caliper between the rotor and wheel. Easy peasy. Will   Terrys1980 Posted on Friday, July 06, 2012 - 09:40 am:        Put some painters tape on the spokes and surrounding areas to prevent scratches and chips when removing the caliper.

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