Front brake pad replacement

[jawad]

I dont have my Streamer manual with me. ( My life is in transition.  My stuff is all in storage.  Books are in boxes that are behind and underneath it all.)  My front brakes sound squeaky.  I may be going metal on metal soon.  They have 8K miles on the pads.  I have done lots of wrenching on this bike, but always with the help of the book and you guys.  I dont even know how to check the pads for wear.  I did the rear pads a year ago, and it was simple.  My choices:

1. Buy a new manual.  Then sell it/ give it to someone who needs it.  I have one already.
2. Just pay the dealer to replace the pads
3. Just do it. It will be obvious.
4. Ask you guys how.  Maybe someone can post the relevant page/diagram.

Thanks

[ArcticTiger]

Will you please select Option #1!
And then I will volunteer to take care of your spare manual when your brakepad change is done

[Bixxer Bob]

It's not hard and can be done without the book. Basically, you just remove the capscrews protecting the pad retaining pins, remove the pins and the pads will pretty much fall out.  Note how which way round they are and how they fit.  It's a good idea to ease the pistons back using the old pads before the pads drop out though, or there won't be room to slide the new ones in.

Next remove the spring clip noting carefully how it fits, clean it and put it back.

Without getting it on the brake material, put a thin smear of copper grease on the back of the pads and slide them up into place. If the holes don't line up with the pin it's because you haven't bedded the lug at the other end of the pad properly.  Poke around with your finger and you'll get it, it's slightly akward to get to but it'll go. Put a thin smear of copper grease on the pin and the pin threads, screw it in, put the capscrew back and you're done.

Mustang'll be along with some useful pics no doubt :D

[Mustang]

3. Just do it. It will be obvious.

#3
if you did the rear the fronts are identical just pay attention how the pad with the hook goes in

BTW the hook is the wear indicator

only the two pins with 5mm allen heads hold the pads in

[Colonel Nikolai]

I replaced all 6 pads on my 96 Sprint in about 40 minutes and I'm an idiot. I think I read the manual, but I didn't refer to it while I was doing it.

[Nick Calne]

It's not hard providing the brakes are generally working well.  If the pistons are need servicing it becomes a more awkward job and you should attend to the pistons before installing the new pads.

There is nothing in a manual that you would not deduce from just looking at the calipers it's so mechanically simple.

Even I can do it!  :shock: