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Offline Kouros

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Small Brake issue
« on: December 28, 2010, 02:47:03 PM »
on a 750 K4 brake and a few questions, the taller brake pad is not fitting right and dropping in the indentation inside the Caliper! Any remedies?
Also, can you explain what the screw is for on the pad?
And is Dot3 fluid used for cars okay?
Can't see the o-ring



-K
« Last Edit: December 28, 2010, 04:11:58 PM by Kouros »
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Re: Small Brake issue
« Reply #1 on: December 28, 2010, 03:59:31 PM »
I guess the o-ring is behind the cylinder. But mine is frozen solid such that it does not come out with hand. Any suggestions there?
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Offline fmctm1sw

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Re: Small Brake issue
« Reply #2 on: December 28, 2010, 04:02:35 PM »
afaik there should be a caliper seal in there.  You're saying the piston is froze in there?  Some guys here have recommended a grease gun or air pressure...
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Dude is that a tire ? or an O-ring..??

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Offline Kouros

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Re: Small Brake issue
« Reply #3 on: December 28, 2010, 04:22:49 PM »
Lol...It out.
Covered one hole with my thumb. Put the air compressor blower tip inside the other. POP ;)

Just that no one told me to not point it at my neighbors car. ;D
Off to polishing

Alright so the other questions about:
Pad not fitting right
What the screw on top of the pad is for and
Is DOT3 for cars okay

Thanks
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Offline fmctm1sw

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Re: Small Brake issue
« Reply #4 on: December 28, 2010, 04:33:58 PM »
here's a typical caliper.  It may help you see where the stuff goes...
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Quote from: 754
Dude is that a tire ? or an O-ring..??

Quote from: inkscars
This is not a pod thread
This is not a #$%* on my vacuum gauges thread
This is a help or GTFO thread.

1973 CB350F
1973 CB350G
1975 CB550K
1983 GL650I
1973 CB750K3 (http://forums.sohc4.net/index.php?topic=92888.0)
1984 Kawasaki KLT-250 (AKA 3 wheeler of death)
1994 Honda TRX300
1999 Honda TRX250

Offline fasturd

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Re: Small Brake issue
« Reply #5 on: December 28, 2010, 04:59:27 PM »
A picture of the pad might help. The screw may be a locator to keep the pad from turning.
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Re: Small Brake issue
« Reply #6 on: December 28, 2010, 05:05:03 PM »
Camera with no battery. But now that you mention it, yes it might be a locator.

Thanks fm

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Re: Small Brake issue
« Reply #7 on: December 28, 2010, 05:51:55 PM »
Quote from: fasturd on December 28, 2010, 04:59:27 PM
A picture of the pad might help. The screw may be a locator to keep the pad from turning.

Yes it is a locating pin.

Dot 3 for cars is fine
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Re: Small Brake issue
« Reply #8 on: December 28, 2010, 08:47:30 PM »
I have had new pads that the braking material was manufactured a little to big and the outside edges needed to be sanded down/grinded a little bit to get the correct fitment.
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