Bandit Alley
MODEL SPECIFIC => BIG BANDIT BANTER => Topic started by: elbandito on June 16, 2007, 04:24:03 PM
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As some of you read in my other thread about my new tires, I recently replace the rear pads on my B6. They were worn almost to the backing plates. I assumed my front pads were similarly worn, so I picked some up today. I pulled off the front calipers and, nope, they were hardly worn at all. I went ahead and replaced the brake fluid (since it was the original fluid) and left the old pads on.
So, should I replace the front pads for any reason? The bike has almost 10k miles on it and is an '02.
I know, I know, I should use my front brake more. What I need to know is whether or not the pads should be replaced solely based on age.
Thanks!!
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No age changing requirement... but your brake wear should be the opposite.
Which reminds me... I should probably go check the condition of my brake pads. It has been a while since I looked.
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No age changing requirement
+1 You only need to change the pads for
a) Wear
b) Upgrade.
I went to EBC HH fronts as they have a little more initial bite than the stockers. That with the steel braided lines improved the front brakes a noticable amount.
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ANd while we're talking brake pads. I replaced my front pads today (at 33,600 miles). When I had the tires replaced ealier this week, the service tech was very concerned an I told her I had them at home and could do them. But there was still a line in pad, and they weren't totally shot, but I did go ahead and do it.
And I want to say that thanks to the folks her at B.A., it was very easy. Last summer I did the rear brake pads for the first time, and I had to try three times before I was able, because I kept getting stuck and had to come backand post a follow-up question.
Today it was a breeze; the hardest part was remembering what I used to push the calipers back to accomodate the fat new pads. (The answer: A nice wide, smooth, flat wrench.)
I also replaced the clutch fluid, which I did just 16,700 miles ago (14 months ago). I wasn't brown, but it wasn't light gold, either, and with the mighty vac, that's another 5-minute job.
Careful, y'all--I'm not only learnin', I'm 'membering the next time I need to reuse the skill!