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Offline CarbasaurusRex

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Which pads go where??? 75 CB550
« on: September 05, 2020, 04:46:25 PM »
So I’m installing  a brand new brake system and I’m not sure if it was correctly installed when I took it apart. Which style pad goes into which caliper half? Do these require any grease for squeaking??


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Re: Which pads go where??? 75 CB550
« Reply #1 on: September 05, 2020, 06:59:32 PM »
the thicker one with the ring goes into the caliper.
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Re: Which pads go where??? 75 CB550
« Reply #2 on: September 06, 2020, 09:27:03 AM »
The tiny hole on the red one is a clue. It is for a cotter pin that helps hold the pad in place. You can see a matching hole on the wheel side half of the caliper.
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Re: Which pads go where??? 75 CB550
« Reply #3 on: September 06, 2020, 09:32:40 AM »
A technical manual for the bike is a big help with such things.
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Re: Which pads go where??? 75 CB550
« Reply #4 on: September 06, 2020, 11:29:18 AM »
Use dielectric grease to help prevent squeaking. 
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