just a quickie ?

[VR4Kaos]

just changed my brake pads because they stated to squeel from the wear indacator thingie majig but i notice only the passanger inner pad was low approx half the depth of of the outter pad and also the drivers inner en outer pads anybody know what can the cause if this be ? :chugchug:

[Wodjno]

just changed my brake pads because they stated to squeel from the wear indacator thingie majig but i notice only the passanger inner pad was low approx half the depth of of the outter pad and also the drivers inner en outer pads anybody know what can the cause if this be ? :chugchug:
Sticky calipers /yes

Strip them down and make sure everything is sliding tickedyboo. You can also get caliper overhaul kits from camskill for any bitz that look that there passed there sell by date /yes


Cheers

Wodj

PS... Did the gauge arrive ?

[Gly]

possible sticky sliders/pistons

[Nick Mann]

Sticky something!

Either your pistons or pins could be sticking rather than sliding smoothly. That can lead to pads not releasing properly from the disc when you release the brake pedal. It drags on the disc, thus wearing faster.

If you have replaced the pads, did you notice pistons or pins not sliding smoothly?

[Nick Mann]

3 answers in about 30 seconds! :P

[VR4Kaos]

3 answers in about 30 seconds! :P
lol what a club enough said lol
not noticed anything sticking or not moving free but shall strip down in the morning and have a closer look now i have an idea what im looking at/for
thankyou every one for a rapid resonce !!

[Wodjno]

lol what a club enough said lol
not noticed anything sticking or not moving free but shall strip down in the morning and have a closer look now i have an idea what im looking at/for

Look at the seal on the guide pins to see if it's perished. Also the guide pins can become coroded( pitting in the surface) What may move fairly freely by hand when cold, can easily stick under pressure when hot /yes If the guide pins are not allowing the pads to move back away from the disc when off the brake pedal, this will wear the pads..


Cheers

Wodj

PS.. Make sure you use the correct grease also /yes

[Nick Mann]

What Wodj said. If the grease on the pins is no longer greasy, then clean and replace. A smear of HIGH TEMP grease is what you want - mine is a lithium based jobby supplied by Don of Amsoil fame.

[VR4Kaos]

by the pins i guess you mean the two bolts one top one bottom ?

[Wodjno]

by the pins i guess you mean the two bolts one top one bottom ?

That be the ones /yes

And if you do need any serviceable bits ?

http://www.camskill.co.uk/products.php?plid=m22b0s1397p8285

http://www.camskill.co.uk/products.php?plid=m22b0s1397p8283

http://www.camskill.co.uk/products.php?plid=m22b0s1397p8284

http://www.camskill.co.uk/products.php?plid=m22b0s1397p12957

http://www.camskill.co.uk/products.php?plid=m22b0s1397p7669

[VR4Kaos]

^^cheers mate ^^