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Technical => Wheels, Tyres and Brakes => Topic started by: crazytraveler on September 17, 2014, 01:16:13 pm

Title: How to change brake pads
Post by: crazytraveler on September 17, 2014, 01:16:13 pm

I was thinking I just needed to slide them out and put the new ones, but I realized my Swissstop blue pads come with some fixing pins. What are they for?

And, sliding out doesn't go easy, should I do more strength or I am missing something?

Thanks!

Title: Re: How to change brake pads
Post by: il padrone on September 17, 2014, 02:09:49 pm

Pull the pins out with pliers; slide brake pads out. Reverse process to fit new ones. The fixing pins are to stop your pads falling out if you apply brakes and roll backwards (eg. on a steep slope). This can happen and is most disconcerting when you (eventually) discover their absence  :-X :-[

Title: Re: How to change brake pads
Post by: rualexander on September 17, 2014, 02:33:13 pm

When sliding the new pads into place, a few drops of dish washing liquid as a lubricant makes them slide on easier.

Title: Re: How to change brake pads
Post by: crazytraveler on September 17, 2014, 03:03:59 pm

Thanks,

After playing for a while with the brake pads I realised about the pin and pull it out.

Puting new pads I found some of my new pins wouldn't find the hole in the other side, but the old ones did.