newkie

Was on my way home Friday when I began losing control and realized my front tyre had gone flat. I was less than a mile way so I decided to endure the "walk of shame" home. The next day was dry so I also removed both wheels to do some maintenance. A simple case of too much going on and I pulled my brake lever with the front wheel still removed. Stupid me, the brake pads were completely closed.

I'm quite proud I was able to sort this and thought I'd post it for posterity. I used a kitchen knife to get inbetween the closed pads. At this point I had a gap but the pistons are still pushed out so it will rub the disc rotor. So next I took 2 plastic credit cards and wedged a flat head screwdriver between them. This pushed the pistons right the way back and job done.

fietsbob

Good, the plastic card kept from damaging the friction material.. planning ahead..
plastic disk ' keeper' in the patch kit,

fills the space while the wheel is out.. 1 should have come with the brakes


when i put new disc pads on the front of my SAAB 96, I bought a bigger screwdriver ..

murdockspencer

Probably the best way one could use their credit cards.

jsdavis

Why not remove the pads and then fully retract the pistons?