2012 Spyder RT A&C. I'm changing my rear tire myself. Got it off, tire changed and now reinstalling. Go to put the brake housing back and find that the pads are slam shut and have not been able to open them. I have not had this problem when changes the fronts. I know this has been discussed before but I cannot find threads to it. How do I release the piston and open the pads? Need to finish this tonight. Thank you in advance.
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If not already done.... release the park brake and disconnect the cable from the caliper to be able to move the lever/wheel back to allow the piston to retract into the caliper. Check your resevoir for brake fluid if to full remove some to allow fluid to flow back as the piston retracts. start by inserting a butter knife and twisting it to start then something sturtier to get it wide enough to fit over the disc...
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No cable connected to the caliper. "be able to move the lever/wheel back to allow the piston to retract into the caliper." What/where if the lever/wheel?
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When removing calipers, place a spacer in between the pads so they won't "collapse." A piece of wood a little thicker than the disc is best.
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Here are the Parking Brake components. Back off the adjuster and you can then remove the cable. You should then be able to wedge open the brake pads. Putting a spacer in between the pads while the caliper is off is a very good idea and will prevent this issue in the future.
Remove parking brake pulley. Item 3 in the attached picture. Turn the parking brake shaft enough to allow the caliper piston to be push back into the caliper.
Everything is reinstalled. Thanks you for the help. Now, I am getting a "Brake Failure" message. What might I have done wrong when reinstalling the brake and putting the Parking Brake pully back together?
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Need to give the brake pedal the "hard push" double click reset
Others will give you the exact sequence, but it essentially needs to have the brake pedal pushed to reset the pressure switch. I lucked out on resetting a friends after changing out a rear tire, but should be a relatively easy fix....
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Check the fault code. Press the mode, set and turn signal cancel buttons all at the same time. If the code is C1282. You turn the key on before pumping the brake pedal a couple times until firm.
Turn on the key.
Wait until it fully boots up.
Stand on the brake pedal.
Turn the key off.
Wait a full 30 seconds.
Release the brake pedal.
The fault should be gone the next time you turn it on.
Check the fault code. Press the mode, set and turn signal cancel buttons all at the same time. If the code is C1282. You turn the key on before pumping the brake pedal a couple times until firm.
Turn on the key.
Wait until it fully boots up.
Stand on the brake pedal.
Turn the key off.
Wait a full 30 seconds.
Release the brake pedal.
The fault should be gone the next time you turn it on.
Tried this twice and still receiving the brake failure message. Anything else?
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Did get the C1282 code. The last reset attempt paid off. When standing on the brake pedal, it took a long time to hear the 2nd click, then started the 30 sec. count. Don't know if that mattered. Hopefully, the error message won't return. Going to take a ride, check out the new tire (General Altimax 205/60R 15), belt alignment and see if the error message returns. Thank you to everyone who replied. Saved me a trip to the dealer and that cost.
2015 Spyder RT-S Special Edition. Two Brothers Racing exhaust.