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06-24-2009, 08:04 PM
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My Mood:  | How do i install new rear brake pads on my yz85!!! HELP!!!
so today i went to install some new rear brake pads cause i am going riding on friday. I took the wheel off, then the pads and everything but know that i am putting the new pads in that are much much thicker they won't fit. How do i release the "thing" that pushs the pads together??? thanks Brian |
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06-24-2009, 08:14 PM
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| Re: How do i install new rear brake pads on my yz85!!! HELP!!!
stick a screw driver between the two and work them apart. good luck
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06-24-2009, 08:37 PM
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My Mood:  | Re: How do i install new rear brake pads on my yz85!!! HELP!!!
A screw driver or a small c clamp should work just fine.
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06-24-2009, 09:13 PM
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My Mood: | Re: How do i install new rear brake pads on my yz85!!! HELP!!!
My question is how do i release the black "thing" that pushes the 2 pads together?? I can only fit one new pad in right now because the black thing is pushes out too far. please i need some help i am only 14!!
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06-29-2009, 09:54 PM
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My Mood:  | Re: How do i install new rear brake pads on my yz85!!! HELP!!!
that black thing is the brake piston that pushes the pads against the rotor so you can stop. to push that in what i did was take one of my old pads that came out and a big flathead screwdriver and push the old pad against the piston and it should go back in. just take your time at it. by the way im only 15 i feel your pain lol. youll learn. Quote:
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06-30-2009, 08:11 PM
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| Re: How do i install new rear brake pads on my yz85!!! HELP!!!
probably a easier way is let the pressure off the caliper by opening the bleed screw, then you can push the piston in probably a lot easier!
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06-30-2009, 08:19 PM
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My Mood: | Re: How do i install new rear brake pads on my yz85!!! HELP!!!
yeah but then you have to bleed the air out of the line, which is a HUGE pain. Quote:
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06-30-2009, 08:29 PM
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My Mood:  | Re: How do i install new rear brake pads on my yz85!!! HELP!!!
push piston in w/ a flathead, use the side as leverage to push it back in. Thats an 85 right? I have same bike |
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07-15-2009, 10:28 AM
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| Re: How do i install new rear brake pads on my yz85!!! HELP!!!
bleed the caliper and watch your brake fluid resvoir if it doesnt run dry then you wont have to bleed it at all infact you didnt even need to take off the rear wheel to do your pads you can just bleed your caliper and push the pads apart and they wouldve slid right in
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07-15-2009, 08:22 PM
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07-15-2009, 10:35 PM
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| Re: How do i install new rear brake pads on my yz85!!! HELP!!!
you still have to bleed the caliper top off your fluid and open up the bleeder screw.....then you can push the piston in by prying it with a flathead screwdriver then close the screw in and your set
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07-16-2009, 12:44 AM
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| Re: How do i install new rear brake pads on my yz85!!! HELP!!!
Just hold steady pressure on the piston with a screw driver and you won't need to open the bleeder. It might take a minute tops, but it will save a good amount of time since you never crack the bleeder you never have to bleed it.
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