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Brake Pads
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JKMSPYDER
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If you wish to change brake pads get them from BajaRon, a site sponsor. He sells the EBC fully sintered brake pads at a fair price. Best brake pads you can get. You can also drain the brake fluid yourself. You don't need BUDS to do it. The only thing that BUDS does is drain the small amount of brake fluid from the ABS module.
PW2013STL
Active member
When changing the rear pads. Make sure the parking brake is off. The caliber piston has to be turned in using a needle nose pliers, or the tool that Ron sells. Do not try pushing it in like you can with the fronts. I opted for Ron's socket as that made the task a lot easier.
Hypurone
Active member
Or just drain it a bit at a time with a turkey baster or vacuum tool to keep it from overflowing as the caliper pistons are retracted....
RICZ
New member
I install Speed Bleeders on all my vehicles. The difference is they have a built in check valve where regular one do not. The check valve only allows outward flow of the brake fluid. And the make the task of bleeding stupid easy - and a one man job. I get the best bleeds since I started using Speed Bleeders.
The procedure goes like this after you installed Speed Bleeders:
+ Carefully remove the reservoir cap. It will have brake fluid on it, so have towels at the ready.
+ Using a suction device, such as a baster, draw out all the old fluid. I use a large hypodermic syringe I got after an injection - they just toss them out. That works really well.
+ Carefully fill the reservoir with fresh DOT4 fluid. I cut a small triangular opening in the seal to better control the flow.
+ Attach clear tubing to the bleeder and place the other end in a catch container. The heavier the container the better.
+ Open the bleeder 1/8 to 1/4 turn.
+ Press the brake pedal slowly and do it often enough that you can see clear fluid in the tube.
+ Close the bleeder and remove the tubing, you are done with that caliper.
Order Speed Bleeders direct from speedbleeder.com and it is best to phone your order in so you get the correct ones. They run @ $7 each and shipping is free.
The procedure goes like this after you installed Speed Bleeders:
+ Carefully remove the reservoir cap. It will have brake fluid on it, so have towels at the ready.
+ Using a suction device, such as a baster, draw out all the old fluid. I use a large hypodermic syringe I got after an injection - they just toss them out. That works really well.
+ Carefully fill the reservoir with fresh DOT4 fluid. I cut a small triangular opening in the seal to better control the flow.
+ Attach clear tubing to the bleeder and place the other end in a catch container. The heavier the container the better.
+ Open the bleeder 1/8 to 1/4 turn.
+ Press the brake pedal slowly and do it often enough that you can see clear fluid in the tube.
+ Close the bleeder and remove the tubing, you are done with that caliper.
Order Speed Bleeders direct from speedbleeder.com and it is best to phone your order in so you get the correct ones. They run @ $7 each and shipping is free.
jcthorne
Well-known member
The fluid is to be flushed and bleed every two years anyway. When doing pads is the perfect time to get the brake fluid flushed as well. We never do one without the other unless it was just recently flushed which is pretty rare as we would have noticed the thin pads at the time.
Rattlebars
New member
Yes. If you don't know, the beeper that warns you that you did not put on your rear brake goes silent about 30 seconds or so after you turn off the key so you can leave the brake off to remove the wheel. The rear caliper piston does "screw" in and a brake tool will do you little good getting it to compress if it's too far out. When I did mine, I used a dowel rod and a hammer to push it in far enough to get the threads to engage. I do know that I will never again let the rear pads get so worn that the piston threads will not engage.
RICZ
New member
A good lesson learned. Another reason to change at the halfway mark. Pads are cheap enough not to skimp on them.
Rattlebars
New member
Can't find pads on Baja Ron's Facebook market. I did buy the piston tool for cheap with free shipping.
pegasus1300
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Try this: Call him for prices. Use his ad on the home page here to find things. He also sells lots of other accessories.
EBC Fully Sintered Brake Pads - 2013-2019 - All Spyder Models with Brembo brake systems.
(Includes Domestic Shipping)
Stop Better - Last Longer - Quiet
Front Brake Pad Set - 35.95 (You need 2 sets)
Rear Brake Pad Set - $35.95
Full Set = $107.85
These pads will not work with 2012 or earlier model Spyders.
Rear Caliper Piston Retraction Tool $14.95
This handy little tool fits on the end of your 3/8" Drive Ratchet or Extension. When replacing the rear brake pads on you 2013-2019 Can-Am Spyder, you must turn or screw in the rear caliper piston to make room for the new pad set. This little took makes the job much easier. The 2 pins fit perfectly into the corresponding holes on the rear caliper piston so you can turn it.
2013-2019 EBC High Carbon Brake Rotors - All Models (Includes Domestic Shipping)
Front Rotors - $94.95 (Must be replaced as a pair - You need 2)
Rear Rotor - $139.95
Full Set = $329.85
It is not required to replace the rear rotor if you install EBC rotors on the front.
These rotors will not work with 2012 or earlier model Spyders.
EBC Rotors are made from a special Heat Treated, High Carbon Content Stainless Steel giving 20% more friction (stopping power) than OEM rotors. Specially formulated steel compound is highly resistant to warping and wear.Though the use of EBC Rotors will increase stopping power, reduce fad and resist warping and wear better than the BRP rotors. It is not necessary to purchase EBC rotors when replacing the brake pads. EBC Brake Pads will work fine with the stock Spyder rotors.
RICZ
New member
From where did you buy the tool?
pegasus1300
Well-known member
Ron also has the tool.
BajaRon
Well-known member
PW2013STL
Active member
It should work, but you will have very limited travel with that.
RICZ
New member
I have no idea what that piston twister looks like, can someone post a photo?
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