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Message started by Pat B on 09/26/04 at 07:12:39

Title: Front brakes dragging
Post by Pat B on 09/26/04 at 07:12:39

OK, I need some help. My front breaks got worn out in less then 6,000 miles. I replaced the pads, but they are dragging on the front rotor.

I have looked through my Clymer manual, but couldn't find anything about dragging pads.

Can anyone give me a good starting point??

Thanks in advance

Title: Re: Front brakes dragging
Post by Greg_650 on 09/26/04 at 07:48:04

Does dragging mean that you hear them rubbing like when you are pushing the bike?

Are they still new or have you ridden it some?

Title: Re: Front brakes dragging
Post by Pat B on 09/26/04 at 08:10:09

Greg_650 wrote:

Does dragging mean that you hear them rubbing like when you are pushing the bike?

Yes, I can hear/feel the dragging.

Greg_650 wrote:

Are they still new or have you ridden it some?

I have ridden 400+ miles since the replacement. I read somewhere that you should do 1000 miles before hard stopping, so I have been avoiding that when possible.

When I changed the pads, the piston moved freely. I didn't do anything extra to the calipers, and I didn't add any brake fluid.

Title: Re: Front brakes dragging
Post by Greg_650 on 09/26/04 at 08:53:03

Do the brakes work correctly and feel right?

Do the brakes squeal when you use them?

Title: Re: Front brakes dragging
Post by Pat B on 09/26/04 at 09:14:45

Greg_650 wrote:

Do the brakes work correctly and feel right?

Yes, they work and feel fine. Actualy they feel better then before replacment, now I'm using EBC pads.

Greg_650 wrote:

Do the brakes squeal when you use them?

There is no squeal when using them.

Title: Re: Front brakes dragging
Post by Greg_650 on 09/27/04 at 02:47:51

It is quite common to hear a little rubbing sound from the brakes. Just the nature of disc brakes as the float on the sides of the rotor. They do it in a car too.

If they don't squeal or feel funny, and still work fine, then I'd say they are okay.

You're sure they were installed correctly?

Title: Re: Front brakes dragging
Post by klx650sm2002 on 09/27/04 at 02:52:43

With new brake pads I'd recomend a few hard stops to bed them in and stop them glasing.

Clive W :D

Title: Re: Front brakes dragging
Post by Pat B on 09/28/04 at 07:56:01

Greg_650 wrote:

I took them back apart, and they are installed properly, but I still have problems.

With the front wheel off the ground, a good hard spin only gets 2-3 revolutions from the wheel. When I take the caliper off it spins 20+ revs with the same spin force.

The rotor is true, and I get no change in breaking when stopping. I don't know what else to do.

Title: Re: Front brakes dragging
Post by Greg_650 on 09/29/04 at 02:35:15

That does seem to be a bit tight. It sounds like the pads are not retracting far enough. At this point, I'd suggest bleeding the brake and/or rebuilding the caliper.