front brake not working

[GhostRider510]

i followed the DIY for the brake pad removal (http://www.bayarearidersforum.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=69233) and im having difficulties. im not replacing pads, but only cleaning out the back of the pads using carb cleaner and spraying "brake quiet" on them to fix the squeeling noise. therefore on the part of the diy where it asks to push in the 2 pistons (circle pieces inside the caliper), i did that and im left with too much clearance room to the point my front brakes doesnt grab anything. is there a solution to this problem i can do? ive called a shop and there asking $30 for labor alone but figured i could try something first.

side note: brake fluid leaked out some when i opened up the caliper.

[RRR70]

Originally posted by GhostRider510


side note: brake fluid leaked out some when i opened up the caliper.

You mean that you opened a bleeder screw?
If you did some air likely to get in the system .

Try to bleed the brakes and see if pistons move when you press brake lewer.

[jonko]

Originally posted by GhostRider510
i followed the DIY for the brake pad removal (http://www.bayarearidersforum.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=69233) and im having difficulties. im not replacing pads, but only cleaning out the back of the pads using carb cleaner and spraying "brake quiet" on them to fix the squeeling noise. therefore on the part of the diy where it asks to push in the 2 pistons (circle pieces inside the caliper), i did that and im left with too much clearance room to the point my front brakes doesnt grab anything. is there a solution to this problem i can do? ive called a shop and there asking $30 for labor alone but figured i could try something first.

side note: brake fluid leaked out some when i opened up the caliper.

Have you tried pumping the brakes? It could take quite a few tries depending on how much you pushed in your pistons.

I also don't understand what you mean when you say the fluid leaked out of the calipers. Maybe you opened the master cylinder on top and some fluid spilled?

[GhostRider510]

ive tried pumping the brakes and refill with more brake fluid but nothing.
i used a hex key to open the 4 bolts that held the caliper together and saw light brown flourensent* fluid leak out a little.

the bolts i circled green were the ones i removed only.

http://www.bayarearidersforum.com/forums/images/threads/000/212/581/3287813-hjhj.jpg

[stangmx13]

uh oh.... im guessing the DIY did not come w/ pictures that were made for ure bike. those bolts def did not need to be removed to remove the pads. u def need to bleed the brakes now.

[supertireguy]

You removed the wrong bolts.

DIY gone wrong.

[GhostRider510]

wow :x

[tjdziuba]

http://www.uncov.com/assets/2007/4/17/fail-scaled.jpg

Yeah. Probably gotta bleed that line. Last time I did my brake pads it was a real pain in the balls to push the caliper pistons down far enough to fit the pads in, so when you say they went back too far, that sounds a little off.

[GhostRider510]

i feel sorry for that cat:laughing



now that everything is assembled...would it be fine to redo the DIY the CORRECT way, adjust the pads and refill brake fluid?

[RRR70]

What you had to do is to remove two pins that hold brake pads inside the caliper.I don't know how much clerance you have in betwin the caliper and the rim , so you probably may need to get the caliper off the fork.
What you did is you disassembled the caliper.I hope you didn't damage the gasket.Make sure that those four hex bolts are tight, clean the caliper dry ,bleed the system and check for the leaks.

Good luck, and better yet get Clymer for your bike.

You don't need to adjust pads.If everything assembled corectlythey will sit themself.

[afm199]

You need to remove the caliper completely, and remove those bolts, and clean the shit out of everything and replace them using a torque wrench and loctite. You should probably pull the caliper apart first and check the seals are not blown. What you did was introduce massive air into the system and you should use a mity vac to bleed the brakes.

[swerv512]

i'm all for the DIY guys out there, but as you see there are some drawbacks. you just gotta be prepared for mishaps like this one when you're knee deep into a project. at least now you'll be familiar with a whole new process concerning your brakes.