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Message started by Cory on 08/06/08 at 21:09:17

Title: Squeaky New Rear Brakes
Post by Cory on 08/06/08 at 21:09:17

Hi all i have a question i recently put new EBC rear brakes on my savage and it will not quick squeaking how long does it take for them to quit? my front only did it for a couple days or so then it quit ? and how do you know if they are adjusted right how far should your pedal go down ?

Title: Re: Squeaky New Rear Brakes
Post by Digger on 08/10/08 at 21:13:17

I adjust mine with the bike on a stand.

I make sure the rear wheel spins freely when the rear brake pedal is not depressed. Then, I adjust it so that the pedal barely has to move before the brake is engaged.

YMMV!

Title: Re: Squeaky New Rear Brakes
Post by verslagen1 on 08/10/08 at 21:38:39

How well did they fit in the drum?

My EBC's in the front didn't squeal at all.

Title: Re: Squeaky New Rear Brakes
Post by Oldfeller on 08/11/08 at 03:07:23

Digger's advice on adjusting rear brakes does not take into account resting your foot on the petal during long trips. This can cause brake dragging and really poor power and gas mileage on an open-road trip.

When I go on a trip I loosen the screw on the back brake rod about four (4) turns to make some extra slack for my foot to relax upon as the miles pile up and that brake petal becomes a long-distance foot rest.

When you hit town again, stop and tighten your brake rod nut back up four turns -- it can be as simple as that to avoid the brake dragging on an open-road trip issue.

Title: Re: Squeaky New Rear Brakes
Post by justin_o_guy2 on 08/11/08 at 05:04:14

I thought surely I was alone in my use of the shifter & brake as footrests. I even do it around town & I dont adjust the nut. I have the brake adjusted to allow a small drop in the pedal before it engages the brake, to force my ankle into some extension before the brake starts doing its job, which helps me not hit the brake too hard.

Title: Re: Squeaky New Rear Brakes
Post by Charon on 08/11/08 at 06:57:23

Did you replace those rear shoes for fun, or did you actually wear them out? If you wore them out, how did you do it? The front brake is supposed to provide most of the stopping power - if you use it.

The brake pedal is supposed to have an inch to an inch-and-a-half travel before it starts applying the brake. The brake light is supposed to come on before the brake actually applies. If you are using the brake pedal as a foot rest, you might want to find out if the brake light is on while you are doing it. If it is, there won't be any warning to the tailgater behind you when you really do brake.

Title: Re: Squeaky New Rear Brakes
Post by justin_o_guy2 on 08/11/08 at 13:19:08

I adjust the foot on the pegs & let off the pedal before braking for a light, BUt, an emergency could arise, so, i will have the wife give it a look at & see if I am running down the road w/ brakelight on, Thanks!

Title: Re: Squeaky New Rear Brakes
Post by Oldfeller on 08/11/08 at 13:27:42

The folks who always have their rear brake set up all tight all the time probably do wear out a set of brake linings fairly quickly -- takes hundreds of gallons of gas to do it, but they manage to accomplish it.

Title: Re: Squeaky New Rear Brakes
Post by Cory on 08/12/08 at 22:35:26

well the rear brakes were already shot when i got the bike so i had a shop put them on i probably have to push down on the pedal 2 inches or more to get it to stop and it squeaks like i don't know what and the nut is adjusted in a little more than an inch so i would say something isn't right.

Title: Re: Squeaky New Rear Brakes
Post by verslagen1 on 08/12/08 at 22:55:55

If a shop did that for you, take it back.