Well I'm into it now! Rear Brake pads...

[Bob Denman]

:shocked: I had to take a break from the brakes... After taking an hour this morning convincing the Missus that I wasn't gonna blowe up the Spyder or the garage she finally quit pouting and went off to mow the lawn... :yes:
Fire up the computer and find the rear brake section in the shop manual... Uh-Oh! There's a parking brake section that I'm gonna need also! :gaah: It's miserable crawling around down there with the muffler in the way... (I never said that I followed directions...pps, but it appears do-able! :thumbup: Dig out a 13mm wrench... a couple of them to see how to remove the caliper mounting bracket! Got it! :thumbup: Oops! I should have loosened the pins holding the pads in place and the caliper to the bracket first! :lecturef_smilie: Pull and replace pads and loosely hook things back together! Biggest flat-bladed screwdriver to pry things apart and slide that sucker back up into place... YESSS!:2excited: Tighten up what's loose and stop to catch my breath before the parking brake... I think that both the Byke and I will survive this! :2thumbs:

 

[acinpcola]

Quick question, where do you fine the service manual online? Thanks

AC:spyder2:

 

[Bob Denman]

Actually I ordered it from a place on E-Bay and just keep it here on the computer... The vendor downloaded a copy to me and it's too many pages to be worth printing...

 

[1551retired]

:shocked: I had to take a break from the brakes... After taking an hour this morning convincing the Missus that I wasn't gonna blowe up the Spyder or the garage she finally quit pouting and went off to mow the lawn... :yes:
Fire up the computer and find the rear brake section in the shop manual... Uh-Oh! There's a parking brake section that I'm gonna need also! :gaah: It's miserable crawling around down there with the muffler in the way... (I never said that I followed directions...pps, but it appears do-able! :thumbup: Dig out a 13mm wrench... a couple of them to see how to remove the caliper mounting bracket! Got it! :thumbup: Oops! I should have loosened the pins holding the pads in place and the caliper to the bracket first! :lecturef_smilie: Pull and replace pads and loosely hook things back together! Biggest flat-bladed screwdriver to pry things apart and slide that sucker back up into place... YESSS!:2excited: Tighten up what's loose and stop to catch my breath before the parking brake... I think that both the Byke and I will survive this! :2thumbs:

So how many miles did you get on your original front and rear brakes?

 

[PeacefulBen]

Quick question, where do you fine the service manual online? Thanks

AC:spyder2:

I got mine from www.MidwestManuals.com

I think I paid about $25. Like Bob, I just keep it on my computer and print off pages that I need. It has a great "search" feature that comes in handy. :clap:

 

[SpyderAnn01]

Quick question, where do you fine the service manual online? Thanks

AC:spyder2:

Order from mmanuals.com which is Mighty Manuals. Midwest Manuals is out of business and their website will take you to paypal for Dewey Cheatem and Howe. I got mine from Mighty Manuals about 6 weeks ago they send it on a CD. $19.99

 

[Bob Denman]

I kept those original pads on for 5240 miles. :yikes: I'm not real happy with the mileage that I got out of them, but hopefully these "Gen 3" pads will last a bit longer.
They were worn down to about .025", so they had given their best and done their time...

 

[spyder3]

bob, since you saved all this money doing your own brakes, maybe its time for the "missus" to let you do a mod now!!:roflblack::dontknow:

 

[SpyderAnn01]

Bob, I changed out my front and rear pads to the Gen 3 and they don't squeal at all. I had about 13,000 miles. The quietness was worth the price.

 

[Bob Denman]

That's the first thing that I noticed backing out of the garage... my squeal was gone!

Saved money equals modifications?? I don't think that my Missus and you went to the same schools... :sour: :roflblack:

(Not to worry... I DO know how to get myself in a heap of trouble in a hurry!) hyea:

 

[Yol Bolsun]

Saved money equals modifications?? I don't think that my Missus and you went to the same schools... :sour: :roflblack:

I think 90+% of all wives went to that school.:gaah:

(Not to worry... I DO know how to get myself in a heap of trouble in a hurry!) hyea:

Yep, same school I graduated from.:roflblack::roflblack:

 

[jmkipp]

I might be ignorant but what are gen 3 pads mine squeal constantly people are always looking when they do

 

[spyder3]

That's the first thing that I noticed backing out of the garage... my squeal was gone!

Saved money equals modifications?? I don't think that my Missus and you went to the same schools... :sour: :roflblack:

(Not to worry... I DO know how to get myself in a heap of trouble in a hurry!) hyea:

haha bob, you crack me up...opcorn:

 

[SpyderAnn01]

I might be ignorant but what are gen 3 pads mine squeal constantly people are always looking when they do

Well it took BRP 3 tries to get a brake pad that didn't squeal. Search Gen 3 and you should find a thread that has the part # for the new pads. If you are going to change them be sure that you give the part # to your dealer as mine tried to give me Gen 2 pads for the front. I was able to exchange them for the Gen 3 for an additional $30. Some have been able to get theirs changed under warranty.

 

[boborgera]

I might be ignorant but what are gen 3 pads mine squeal constantly people are always looking when they do

These are the numbers for the Gen 3 pads
Front= 219800164
Rear= 219800165
At least they were for my GS, I would assume there the same for your RT? But you know happens when you assume, So i would double check it.
Oh bye the way they did stop the Garbage truck squeal.:thumbup: