| Author | Message | ||
     Xbslim |
I tried to search the KV but couldn't find any info.I hit my rear brake pedal while changing my rear tire out.Caliper wasn't on the rotor so now the pads are seized up.Any info is much appreciated. | ||
| Firebolteric_ma |
squish them back apart. Crack the bleeder if necessary. | ||
| Gentleman_jon |
No biggie. Just gently work a wooden shimming wedge, used to level out carpentry work, between the pads. They should slowly go back to where they belong. Next time, put the wedge in just as soon as you remove the caliper to eliminate the problem all together. A package of the shims cost about $2.50 if I recall, so you can keep a couple and give the rest to your friends, or use them to level the radiators in you house: that's why I bought mine in the first place.  PS: Any old chisel will work just as well, and a plain screw driver, carefully applied ain't bad either. | ||
| Kowpow225 |
Oh, also before you do you're prying, remove the reservoir cap as well to let the fluid 'vent' back to where it belongs. | ||
| Unibear12r |
But be careful while the cap is off because if you push the brake pistons in too fast you can squirt brake fluid onto surfaces it can ruin. | ||
| Xbslim |
Thanks for the responses.I was going to start prying the pads apart but figured I'd post before I messed up something else.Thanks again! | ||
| Speedfreaks101 |
I did the same thing and happened to be talking to Odie that night. He suggested two butter knives to pry it apart. As long as you work slowly you will not have any issues. BTW I did not remove the cap on the reservoir just opened it enough that it could vent (rear brake). | ||
| Irideabuell |
When I'm doing anything to the rear of the bike and don't want to be faced with the same problem you had, I zip tie the rear brake pedal to the frame so it can't be engaged. I don't so much worry about me, but my son and his friends are at the age where they think it's cool to sit on the bike and don't always ask. | ||
| Punkid8888 |
"Butter Knives" thats funny I don't seam to have those in my tool box. are those Craftsman? (Message edited by punkid8888 on March 03, 2008) | ||
| Barker |
My brother has a set of really nice Snap-on butter knives they work really well, I just use the cheap knock off Butter Knives from harbor fright. |
