REALLY - REALLY - DODGED A BULLET TODAY

[BLUEKNIGHT911]

I was going to do my rear brakes ( 2014 RT ) before Homecoming but didn't ..... I'm glad because it was a bear getting the cyclinder to fully re-tract , I actually had to make a tool because the needle nose pliers thing was not going to get it done :banghead::banghead::banghead::banghead: ...... It was soooooooo tight I had to re-move BRP's anti-squeak plates to get them to fit .... But I was also really LUCKY because at 30,000 miles my inside Pad ( left static pad ) had approx. 2 - 3 microns of surface left ( no BS ) ....thank God it wore absolutely evenly ...... the other side had about 1/2 mm before the line would have been gone and it would have been down to the minimum ....... My fronts are still good ( yes I pulled both wheels and checked ) ..... Mike :thumbup:

 

[PrairieSpyder]

I was going to do my rear brakes ( 2014 RT ) before Homecoming but didn't ..... I'm glad because it was a bear getting the cyclinder to fully re-tract , I actually had to make a tool because the needle nose pliers thing was not going to get it done :banghead::banghead::banghead::banghead: ...... It was soooooooo tight I had to re-move BRP's anti-squeak plates to get them to fit .... But I was also really LUCKY because at 30,000 miles my inside Pad ( left static pad ) had approx. 2 - 3 microns of surface left ( no BS ) ....thank God it wore absolutely evenly ...... the other side had about 1/2 mm before the line would have been gone and it would have been down to the minimum ....... My fronts are still good ( yes I pulled both wheels and checked ) ..... Mike :thumbup:

I'm sure all that made sense to someone who knows about working on a Spyder's brakes. I can only say, I'm happy for you that you are handy and can do it all yourself.

 

[ARtraveler]

Another kudo for those that know how to work on their Spyders. I just had the rear pads replaced by the dealer on the 2011. :thumbup:

 

[SpyderAnn01]

It is much easier to do the needle nose trick if you have someone to hold everything while you twist them. Glad you got them changed out.

 

[Bfromla]

Intersted to see your tool please figure it looks like a spanner wrench & i wanted to test if just inserting two nails & then using a screwdriver to turn would have same results back when i did mine but maybe next time.

 

[pegasus1300]

So glad all worked ok for you. J did my 2012 at 26000 and the rears had less then 1mm on them. The fronts were fine but I went ahead anyway.

 

[r1100rider]

I was going to do my rear brakes ( 2014 RT ) before Homecoming but didn't ..... I'm glad because it was a bear getting the cyclinder to fully re-tract , I actually had to make a tool because the needle nose pliers thing was not going to get it done :banghead::banghead::banghead::banghead: ...... It was soooooooo tight I had to re-move BRP's anti-squeak plates to get them to fit .... But I was also really LUCKY because at 30,000 miles my inside Pad ( left static pad ) had approx. 2 - 3 microns of surface left ( no BS ) ....thank God it wore absolutely evenly ...... the other side had about 1/2 mm before the line would have been gone and it would have been down to the minimum ....... My fronts are still good ( yes I pulled both wheels and checked ) ..... Mike :thumbup:

dont they screw in

 

[trikermutha]

that is what he was saying they were hard to screw in. Needle nose pliers didn't cut it so he made a tool

 

[BLUEKNIGHT911]

SCREW IT IN - TOOL

that is what he was saying they were hard to screw in. Needed nose pliers didn't cut it so he made a tool

:clap::clap::clap:.......... I LUV it when someone understand things without the mandatory PICS :roflblack::roflblack::roflblack: ...... Mike :thumbup:

 

[BLUEKNIGHT911]

SCREW IT IN - TOOL

Intersted to see your tool please figure it looks like a spanner wrench & i wanted to test if just inserting two nails & then using a screwdriver to turn would have same results back when i did mine but maybe next time.

You know I can't do pics :yikes:..... but what you are thinking "might work" has NO chance in HE** of doing so ..... I didn't have a 3/4 piece of pipe so I used a connector from a 1/2 inch pipe ..... trimmed both sides at one end so I had two nubs ( to go into the brake cylinder face ) ... used a small piece of flat stock , drilled a hole for a 5/8 bolt, put a short bolt in and welded it .... cut off the excess, and welded that to 1/2 in. connector ..... now I had something I could put a socket and ratchet wrench on and get the leverage to crank that cylinder in ................. Like Ann said , having someone to hold the Brake Assembly is worth $50.00 minimum :roflblack::roflblack: ..... trying to do it while holding the Brake Assembly :banghead::banghead::banghead::banghead: is extremely difficult, even with the bleeder slightly open ( very messy ) ....... Mike :thumbup:

 

[Bob Denman]

I still prefer pics...
But if you're gonna choose another way to keep your brain cells firing on all cylinders: who am I to complain about it! :thumbup:
Glad to hear that it was a "No Harm: No "Foul" situation! :clap:

 

[Fatcycledaddy]

You know I can't do pics :yikes:..... but what you are thinking "might work" has NO chance in HE** of doing so ..... I didn't have a 3/4 piece of pipe so I used a connector from a 1/2 inch pipe ..... trimmed both sides at one end so I had two nubs ( to go into the brake cylinder face ) ... used a small piece of flat stock , drilled a hole for a 5/8 bolt, put a short bolt in and welded it .... cut off the excess, and welded that to 1/2 in. connector ..... now I had something I could put a socket and ratchet wrench on and get the leverage to crank that cylinder in ................. Like Ann said , having someone to hold the Brake Assembly is worth $50.00 minimum :roflblack::roflblack: ..... trying to do it while holding the Brake Assembly :banghead::banghead::banghead::banghead: is extremely difficult, even with the bleeder slightly open ( very messy ) ....... Mike :thumbup:

I bought a cheep brake kit from HF, works on all differrent makes and models, Awesome tool to have.
It makes the job a piece of cake.
https://www.harborfreight.com/disc-brake-pad-and-caliper-service-tool-kit-11-pc-63264.html