nikos
02-19-03, 05:44 PM
Trying to get my rear brake pads outs, they seem to move around easily - but I cant seem to get the pads to come out? Any tips?
Bicycle Mechanics - Should my Avid disc brake pads pull out like a loose tooth?
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Dirtgrinder
02-20-03, 10:11 AM
I think you have to push them upward to get them out if I remember correctly. I'll check mine later to be sure.
Middi-zon
02-20-03, 04:38 PM
I have avids, i don't know the official "trick" but you keep pulling and moving them around they come out.
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nikos
02-22-03, 03:55 PM
Have you guys had issues with the brakes being squeaky? After cleaning the back pads, they are extremly noisy. What the hells with that. I finding between never getting anything on the pads (other than water) and having to adjust the pads from rubbing the disks after rides - to be a real hassel !
cyclingshane73
02-23-03, 02:52 PM
They shouldn't be too hard to pull out. They are just held in place by a spring inside the groove at the top of the caliper. Just move the pad away from the piston towards the other pad and it should come out.
As for the squeeking it could be dependant on what you are using to clean the pads. Alcohol is the best thing to use on both your pads and rotors. And I don't mean the 40 oz of Crown Royal in the liquor cabinet. :D
I owned a set for a couple of years and found them to be super reliable and very easy to maintain. If your constantly having to re-adjust them, then ensure that your wheels are seated correctly in your dropouts. To center them first loosen the caliper mounting bolts. Then turn the large adjustment knob until it lightly touches the rotor. Then turn the smaller adjustment knob until it firmly grabs the rotor. The inboard pad (large knob side) should be closest to the rotor as it is static. Generally speaking you want about 1/3 gap from the inboard pad to the rotor and 2/3 gap between the outboard pad and the rotor as it is the only pad moving when you activate the brakes. Once this is done, tighten the caliper bolts and you should be all set.
Hope this helps. Cheers. :beer:
As for the squeeking it could be dependant on what you are using to clean the pads. Alcohol is the best thing to use on both your pads and rotors. And I don't mean the 40 oz of Crown Royal in the liquor cabinet. :D
I owned a set for a couple of years and found them to be super reliable and very easy to maintain. If your constantly having to re-adjust them, then ensure that your wheels are seated correctly in your dropouts. To center them first loosen the caliper mounting bolts. Then turn the large adjustment knob until it lightly touches the rotor. Then turn the smaller adjustment knob until it firmly grabs the rotor. The inboard pad (large knob side) should be closest to the rotor as it is static. Generally speaking you want about 1/3 gap from the inboard pad to the rotor and 2/3 gap between the outboard pad and the rotor as it is the only pad moving when you activate the brakes. Once this is done, tighten the caliper bolts and you should be all set.
Hope this helps. Cheers. :beer: