ogre Posted July 21, 2007 Report Share Posted July 21, 2007 i can't put my front wheel back into the forks/disk calliper i think the pads have moved in (i recon my dad pulled the lever when he took my bike out of the car) how do i sort it out? (i don't really wanna wedge a screwdriver into the pad+beast it back) sorry for sounding a bit newbish i'm just scared of killing an over-priced brake, oh how i miss my avid :$ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
basher Posted July 21, 2007 Report Share Posted July 21, 2007 You answered the question yourself pritty much you just push the pads back in with a screw driver. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ogre Posted July 21, 2007 Author Report Share Posted July 21, 2007 You answered the question yourself pritty much you just push the pads back in with a screw driver.yeah but won't it munch them? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Manning Posted July 21, 2007 Report Share Posted July 21, 2007 (i recon my dad pulled the lever when he took my bike out of the car) (i don't really wanna wedge a screwdriver into the pad+beast it back)If your wheel aint going in, then it's cos your lever has been pulled and so your pads have moved closer. Only solution is to push the pistons back into their bore caps. Either use something to wedge between the pads and open them out, or take the pads out and wedge something between the pistons and push them back. Choice is your's mate, but you aint gonna do it any other way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lawnmowerman Posted July 21, 2007 Report Share Posted July 21, 2007 Put a plastic tyre lever in behind the pad and push the piston in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greetings Posted July 21, 2007 Report Share Posted July 21, 2007 just make sure your screwdriver is de-greased Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
basher Posted July 21, 2007 Report Share Posted July 21, 2007 yeah but won't it munch them?nope it wont becuase disk pads arent a soft compund like maggie pads, like inur said just make sure theres no grease on your screw driver Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mod Man Leo Posted July 21, 2007 Report Share Posted July 21, 2007 get some of those reverse plyers for openight washers with holes in, (if anyone knows what i am ona bout) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ogre Posted July 21, 2007 Author Report Share Posted July 21, 2007 how do i get the pads out? i know just jiggling+pulling them won't work, theres a pin in the back but it seemed mad stiff when i pushed it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paolo Posted July 21, 2007 Report Share Posted July 21, 2007 Take a flat head screw driver with a verry large head, or any kind of piece of anything (plastic, metal, w/e) that has a wedge shape, then put it between the pads, squeeze the lever hard onto it then when you'll release the lever, the pads will be further appart. Then you'll be able tu put your wedge further into the caliper and ultimitaly having your pads far enough from one another to be able to fit a disk in. Don't make the pistons go in too much, you're going to have the problem of having pads too far from the disk...Just make sure your wedge is clean and take your time and don't force things...Good luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ogre Posted July 21, 2007 Author Report Share Posted July 21, 2007 Take a flat head screw driver with a verry large head, or any kind of piece of anything (plastic, metal, w/e) that has a wedge shape, then put it between the pads, squeeze the lever hard onto it then when you'll release the lever, the pads will be further appart. Then you'll be able tu put your wedge further into the caliper and ultimitaly having your pads far enough from one another to be able to fit a disk in. Don't make the pistons go in too much, you're going to have the problem of having pads too far from the disk...Just make sure your wedge is clean and take your time and don't force things...Good luck thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Broomer Posted July 22, 2007 Report Share Posted July 22, 2007 get some of those reverse plyers for openight washers with holes in, (if anyone knows what i am ona bout)Circlips. dont bother.just wedge a screw driver in as suggested Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mod Man Leo Posted July 22, 2007 Report Share Posted July 22, 2007 Circlips. dont bother.just wedge a screw driver in as suggestedWorks a treat for me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spode@thinkbikes Posted July 22, 2007 Report Share Posted July 22, 2007 nope it wont becuase disk pads arent a soft compund like maggie pads, like inur said just make sure theres no grease on your screw driverThat's not true. Sure, they aren't as soft as Maggie pads - but it's very easy to take chunks out. And as someone mentioned early - contaminate them.I'd take the pads out first, or push on something that isn't the pad - like the pad backing.Don't make the pistons go in too much, you're going to have the problem of having pads too far from the disk...Also not true. Push them in all the way, evenly. And then when you pull the lever, it will automatically adjust both pads appropriately depending on the position of your pads. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rusevelt Posted July 22, 2007 Report Share Posted July 22, 2007 Id seconded that quote from Spode . had the same problem myself when i squeezed the lever before fitting. i just used a clean/dry kitchen knife and careful push the pads back in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ManxTrialSpaz Posted July 22, 2007 Report Share Posted July 22, 2007 I just remove the pads, lob an allen key through the caliper and pull both the pistons back as far as far as they'll go, then smash the pads back in, bosh wheel in, pump a bit and I'm off. That way, the pistons will reset totally back to where they were before I funked up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.