slurpeegirl
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Hi all, can anyone give me step by step information on how to replace the rear brake pads without taking off the tire on a 2012 Spyder RS-S would really appreciate it
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Can anyone give me step-by-step instructions on Rear brake pads replacing without taking off the tire on a 2012 RS-S?
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cptjam
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brake pads
Utube has several videos, but the short answer is:
Raise bike to be able to get at the caliper.
Look thru the wheel on the left side and see 2 clips on bolts on the caliper.
Remove clips.
On the right side, remove the parking brake pulley and brake cable.
Remove both allen bolts holding on caliper.
Remove caliper, see pads.
Remove rubber boot over parking brake shaft, put a large socket over it to protect it.
Compress piston with a large "C" clamp, pushing piston flush with caliper.
see retaining clip on bolt that holds pads in; remove clip, remove bolt, remove pads. Replace pads.
install bolt and clip that holds pads in.
slip caliper back over rotor.
Install allen bolts.
install clips on allen bolts.
Pump brakes to move piston back to pads.
Install parking brake pulley and cable.
Pretty easy.
Call if you get stuck. Joe
Utube has several videos, but the short answer is:
Raise bike to be able to get at the caliper.
Look thru the wheel on the left side and see 2 clips on bolts on the caliper.
Remove clips.
On the right side, remove the parking brake pulley and brake cable.
Remove both allen bolts holding on caliper.
Remove caliper, see pads.
Remove rubber boot over parking brake shaft, put a large socket over it to protect it.
Compress piston with a large "C" clamp, pushing piston flush with caliper.
see retaining clip on bolt that holds pads in; remove clip, remove bolt, remove pads. Replace pads.
install bolt and clip that holds pads in.
slip caliper back over rotor.
Install allen bolts.
install clips on allen bolts.
Pump brakes to move piston back to pads.
Install parking brake pulley and cable.
Pretty easy.
Call if you get stuck. Joe
wingit3611
Member
2013 Brakes ?
Do 2013's have the same as 2012?
Do 2013's have the same as 2012?
cptjam
Registered User
2013 Brakes are Brembo, and different to all those gone before!
No, a 2013 has Brembo brakes. 5/8 deep well socket to remove bolts. Once the caliper is free, remove clip, pin, then pads. Replace. Rotate caliper to press against a rag under muffler. Use needle nose pliers in divots on piston to turn while pushing in. Once piston is flush, insert pads. Mount caliper with pads on both sides of rotor. Easy job!
No, a 2013 has Brembo brakes. 5/8 deep well socket to remove bolts. Once the caliper is free, remove clip, pin, then pads. Replace. Rotate caliper to press against a rag under muffler. Use needle nose pliers in divots on piston to turn while pushing in. Once piston is flush, insert pads. Mount caliper with pads on both sides of rotor. Easy job!
SNOOPY
Active member
I have a brake caliper tool, but can’t find a small enough fitting for the rear Brembo.
I Hate using needle nose pliers on them, because I’m sure it will eventually gall it up.
BajaRon
Well-known member
Rear Caliper Retraction Tool
I have made a Rear Caliper Retraction Tool specifically designed for the 2013-2018 rear Brembo caliper. This fits onto the end of a 3/8" ratchet/extension These are $14.95 delivered. No more needle nose pliers!
I have a brake caliper tool, but can’t find a small enough fitting for the rear Brembo.
I Hate using needle nose pliers on them, because I’m sure it will eventually gall it up.
I have made a Rear Caliper Retraction Tool specifically designed for the 2013-2018 rear Brembo caliper. This fits onto the end of a 3/8" ratchet/extension These are $14.95 delivered. No more needle nose pliers!
IGETAROUND
Active member
Rear brake pads
Ron,
These should go like hot cakes, wish I had known you had them, would have gotten with my last order.
Al
Ron,
These should go like hot cakes, wish I had known you had them, would have gotten with my last order.
Al
BajaRon
Well-known member
I know. I've had them for awhile. I just have not gotten around to marketing them. So busy this time of year just getting orders filled. I apologize for my lack of effort on this one.
They really work pretty well.
Simple. To the point. Thanks, Joe.
Joe's directions are point on
Thank you Joe. I have been struggling trying to replace my rear brake pads on my 2010 Can Am Spyder RTS for 2 days. Removing the parking brake pulley made things a lot easier. Thanks again for your directions..
Thank you Joe. I have been struggling trying to replace my rear brake pads on my 2010 Can Am Spyder RTS for 2 days. Removing the parking brake pulley made things a lot easier. Thanks again for your directions..
What is the trick to removing the nut on the pulley? It just wants to rotate the pulley when I try to turn the nut.
Mikey
Well-known member
What year bike are you working on?????
Sorry Mikey, but I just gotta...
This thread does follow a bit of a convoluted path, but let's do a quick run thru - it was started back in 2017; revived in 2018 to ask if the 2013 Brembo brakes were the same; taken a little off topic in 2020; pulled back onto the original topic in 2022; then revived on the original topic in July 2025 to question the explanation given back in August 2017; and the title does say:
"Can anyone give me step-by-step instructions on Rear brake pads replacing without taking off the tire on a 2012 RS-S?"
So I guess it's not absolutely impossible to see how some might get lost along the way, but I'm pretty sure that @kerrro is asking about the early brakes - those from before the 2013 change to Brembo's. And this is further supported by the fact that, in another post, @kerrro does mention "My Spyder is a 2012, RS" So I'm reasonably confident that at least the first part of the thread and the latest part of the on-topic discussion in this thread is about the early brakes - specifically, those brakes found on 2012 RS's.
Make sense?! Or am I missing something? 
Dasmoetorhead
Active member
They work great Ron. Thx.
Mikey
Well-known member
Thanks Peter, sometimes when someone drags one of these old posts out instead of asking their own question you get lost!!!Sorry Mikey, but I just gotta...
This thread does follow a bit of a convoluted path, but let's do a quick run thru - it was started back in 2017; revived in 2018 to ask if the 2013 Brembo brakes were the same; taken a little off topic in 2020; pulled back onto the original topic in 2022; then revived on the original topic in July 2025 to question the explanation given back in August 2017; and the title does say:
"Can anyone give me step-by-step instructions on Rear brake pads replacing without taking off the tire on a 2012 RS-S?"
So I guess it's not absolutely impossible to see how some might get lost along the way, but I'm pretty sure that @kerrro is asking about the early brakes - those from before the 2013 change to Brembo's. And this is further supported by the fact that, in another post, @kerrro does mention "My Spyder is a 2012, RS" So I'm reasonably confident that at least the first part of the thread and the latest part of the on-topic discussion in this thread is about the early brakes - specifically, those brakes found on 2012 RS's.
And a habit of mine is I will roll thru to the new end of that old post to see why it was dredged up!Similar threads
