Date: Sun, 01 Feb 2004 00:54:57 GMT From: "Eric Chan" <ekchannopsamhlink.net> Subject: Re: 900s brake and shock issues
Grunff: Thanks for your response. You are right that the pads don't rust. I meant the pins and hardware in the caliper holding the pads look rusty and might inhibit free movement of the pads. I can replace the pads but I am afraid that if I were to take the rusty hardware apart, I might not be able to put it back into one piece. So I am curious whether it would be possible to just replacing the pads and hardware without messing with replacing the calipers. Besides, do I need a set of channel locks to push the caliper piston back in? Regarding the shocks, this is for a 1995 NG900. Thx again. Eric "Grunff" <grunffnopsam.com> wrote in message news:bvh8md$ru99r$1nopsam52899.news.uni-berlin.de... > Eric Chan wrote: > > > My brake calipers and all parts look rather rusty from the salty roads of > > New England weather. If the pads are rusty, do they become "sticky" and > > cause constant grinding to the rotor? How to tell when to replace the > > rotors? > > The pads don't rust - they aren't made of steel. The disks (rotors) do > rust, but the rust will scrape off during the first few minutes of driving. > > > > Would it be possible to replace the pads without the calipers? > > Yes, you usually replace the pads without the calipers. > > > > If not, how > > difficult is it to replace the calipers? Are there special tools or bleeding > > of brake line required? > > If you replace the calipers then a full bleed ot the brakes is required. > Without being discouraging, your questions make me think that you aren't > ready for caliper replacement. > > > > BTW, my rear oil shocks look leaky. Do I need special tools to replace them? > > Year of car? > > -- > Grunff
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