Chris Elson Posted June 7, 2006 Report Share Posted June 7, 2006 Hi people Right i am going to explain this as clearly as i can. I have got a back hs33 and one of the brake pads is not responding as much as the other one, also when i press the brake the brake pad is not going all the way back into the caliper. Can any one help with this if u understand what i mean. Thanks Chris121 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JT! Posted June 7, 2006 Report Share Posted June 7, 2006 Yeah, you've got a 'lasy piston'. It's becuase you have to much ajustment on your TPA.Undo the TPA (red star) so that the pads move right back to the cylindars, so there's no gaps, then re-set the brake up, moving the cylindars closer to the rim, using the 2p coin method (2p between the pad and the rim to get a good distence) or whatever method you like doing. And then clamp them back down. Then you might need to turn the TPA a little, but that should stop your problem.There's no need to rebleed your brakes.Let me know if you want me to go over it in more deatil. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan6061 Posted June 7, 2006 Report Share Posted June 7, 2006 My mate had this problem... With the brake off the bike, wind down the TPA all the way out, press the lever so that the pistons come out, and spray WD40 on it. Then keep pressing the lever and spraying WD40. This should lubricate them, and should stop them from getting stuck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Elson Posted June 7, 2006 Author Report Share Posted June 7, 2006 Ye thanks alot guys it realy helps this forum , we got some good people on here. Ill try the 2p method, ill also use abit of wd40 and spray into the caliper, maybe this will help, i surpose it anit gonna hurt if i do. Will it? Chris121 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the judge Posted June 7, 2006 Report Share Posted June 7, 2006 (edited) Will it? No don't worry loads of people do it, won't harm it at all Edited June 7, 2006 by the judge Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alun Goch Posted June 7, 2006 Report Share Posted June 7, 2006 Just don't get any on the pads/rim Alun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JT! Posted June 8, 2006 Report Share Posted June 8, 2006 I've never seen any point in spraying the cylindars with anything, becuase they arn't going to fully retract anyway becuase of the TPA ajustment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Elson Posted June 8, 2006 Author Report Share Posted June 8, 2006 Thanks guys, ill try that today Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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