Replace brake pads

[Flamewinger]

Here's a picture of the rear caliper. If you look close you can see a hole in the piston head which is one of two that you are supposed to use to screw the piston back inside.



No matter how hard I tried to screw/push the piston, it wouldn't budge. Would love to see it worked on by experts to see how everything works.

 

[mrfuzz]

2011 rss rear brake pad replacement

Can someone confirm how to compress the piston on the 2011 rss rear brake. Trying to change the pads . Should the piston be flush to the caliper? Can I use a c-clamp ?

thank you

 

[finless]

Can someone confirm how to compress the piston on the 2011 rss rear brake. Trying to change the pads . Should the piston be flush to the caliper? Can I use a c-clamp ?

thank you

Remove the caps from the tank. You may have to take some fluid out so when you compress the piston it doesn't over flow!
Yes you can compress the piston with a C-clamp on the 2011. I would compress it only far enough to get the pads in and enough to the caliper goes back on the disk.

Bob

 

[PatriotRider]

is it reasonable to wait till there's a brake failure warning light to replace front pads?
...It does sound easy enough to pull the caliper and check the pads...
they do have an indicator groove at 1mm to show they are at end of service, right ???
And it's a way to start learning it.
I've done brakes on other motorcycles, so I can't say I can't do it from a step by step procedure from the manual I downloaded.

 

[BLUEKNIGHT911]

WARNING LIGHT

...I'm not sure the Spyder can or will tell you the Brake PADS are too thin and need to be changed........The most frequent Failure CODE is from low Brake Fluid.......as little as a teaspoon will trigger it ........Mike :thumbup:

 

[finless]

I can tell you there is NO warning when the pads wear to the metal!
A local guy here did that and damaged his rotors. He got no warning.

Bob

 

[pegasus1300]

When the pads on my car are low there are little metal tell tales that make a rubbing noise when my pads are low. They do no damage to the rotors just tell me to check my brakes. Does the Spyder not have some warning system like this?

 

[finless]

No it does not. I know what your talking about too and at least my 2011 RTS does not.

Bob

 

[sliderrj]

Bleeding

I read or heard that if the brakes are bleed, the bike needs to be hooked up to BUDS, is this true?

 

[pegasus1300]

Thanks Bob,so now I will add that to my visual inspection list.

 

[KX5062]

I read or heard that if the brakes are bleed, the bike needs to be hooked up to BUDS, is this true?

No. Just don't turn on the key while you're doing it. It would be best to have the key in the house, do your bleed and then when you're done, turn it on and go.

 

[slurpeegirl]

Agree, it is very easy. PM me your email address and I can give you exactly what the manual states to do. Once I started, I didn't even look at it.
The kits come with everything you need and the bolts already have locktight on them for the rear...the fronts will need them as well. It is best to have a torque wrench if you don't know how to feel it out.

Im also looking for instructions as well [email protected]

 

[Wildrice]

No using C clamp. I tried but piston wouldn't budge and I didn't want to force it. The lever is supposed to pull the piston back in. But the dealer says they use needle nose pliers to "screw" the piston back in as that is part of the parking brake feature.

Loosen the brake fluid bleeder valve to allow an ounce or less brake fluid out of the caliper--of course you'll need to add same amount of Brake fluid #4 back into the brake reservoir when the pad replacement job is complete.

 

[Joerolwing]

For the rear brake caliper manual says to discard bolts when removing, any idea what size and type bolts, can i get them at hardware or dealer only?:dontknow:

They state this because they are included in the dealer's brake kit. I reused my original ones with my own blue thread locker.

 

[Joerolwing]

Loosen the brake fluid bleeder valve to allow an ounce or less brake fluid out of the caliper--of course you'll need to add same amount of Brake fluid #4 back into the brake reservoir when the pad replacement job is complete.

I made a tool to screw the caliper back in. BajaRon has it now. Automotive tools are too big.

 

[SpyderMyke]

Brake Failure Warning

My Brake Failure warning was due to a lodged/stuck brake fluid level float. I merely carefully reached into each brake master cylinder with a spring hook and made sure each float was free. Problem solved.

 

[Boaz]

Rear brake caliper won't open.

Hey guys, changed my rear wheel, every thing looked good up to trying to put brake caliper back on.
Can't get the pad to decompress wide enough. Read on this thread it was pretty much the same as changing car pads.
Well with my cars, I can take a C clamp and press them back in. Don't work here, any tricks I am missing.

 

[Bfromla]

Hey guys, changed my rear wheel, every thing looked good up to trying to put brake caliper back on.
Can't get the pad to decompress wide enough. Read on this thread it was pretty much the same as changing car pads.
Well with my cars, I can take a C clamp and press them back in. Don't work here, any tricks I am missing.

If you have a '13 & newer with the Brembo caliper there are two holes on one piston that u will have to use a tool to rotate & screw it in clockwise according to instructions came with my pads from Bajaron Here is a copy:
Spyder rear caliber : instructions from BajaRon
"Rear pad install
The rear caliper also serves as the parking brake the rear piston needs to be retracted as the fronts with a C-clamp.however, it is likely that it will not retract far enough to complete the install. You will see 2 holes in the top of this piston for inserting a tool. The rear piston must be turned CLOCKWISE to retract the parking brake system. It is best to clean the rubber piston boot before this step it may take a good deal of force to start the piston turning but should get easier once the piston begins to turn. Turn the piston until it bottoms out."

 

[RudyB]

Rear caliper

I've got the rear caliper off and the parking brake cable removed. I am unable to get the piston back in for the new pads. It won't budge. The manual says to rotate lever to pull piston back in but it's seems stuck.

Help
Thanks

On rear calI per the piston has to be screwed in not pushed in I just did rear pads on mine

 

[Joerolwing]

Brembo piston compression

I've got the rear caliper off and the parking brake cable removed. I am unable to get the piston back in for the new pads. It won't budge. The manual says to rotate lever to pull piston back in but it's seems stuck.

Help
Thanks

i had the same problem and found that none of the automotive brake tools were small enough so I made one. BajaRon is developing a tool to turn the piston but without the compression feature.