help on buying brake pads

[billyboya]

yes, the one marked in yellow is the adjuster scre. It moves the fixed pad closer to and further away from the disc. You need it as close as possible without touching.

You can remove those two screws if you can to get the pads in if you have to.

There's a bit of a knack to getting the pads in. Try inserting the fixed one first, and make sure it's fully seated in position before dropping in the other one. You can screw the adjuster back a bit to get more room.

Hi many thanks for this, I cant get the pads in with the spring but when trying without the spring it’s so much easier I can’t get them down far enough. With spring on I mean I’m only trying with the old pads until new ones arrive, so I will remove those 2 in green as they won’t be there for no reason. It will make it much easier as new pads will be much thicker, but I think those 2 nuts in green have some thread glue on them so will have to use brute force on those. I have some thread glue so will put some back when I tighten that plate

 

[AndyBike]

Have you a tin of brake cleaner ?

Its best avoiding touching the brake pad surface or the rotor surface with your fingers, as theres natural oils on them, but can also pick up oils/dirt/grease from just faffing about with that type and around that area.
A good spray of cleaner and a wipe over with a kitchen towel will keep it all clean and mostly free of contaminants.

 

[billyboya]

Have you a tin of brake cleaner ?

Its best avoiding touching the brake pad surface or the rotor surface with your fingers, as theres natural oils on them, but can also pick up oils/dirt/grease from just faffing about with that type and around that area.
A good spray of cleaner and a wipe over with a kitchen towel will keep it all clean and mostly free of contaminants.

No I don’t have any brake cleaner, but can get some. I think I’m going to have to use some brut force to undo those 2 nuts in image above in green to get pads in. As they seem to be well tight probably will have to hit end of Allen key with a hammer. They feel like they welded in lol

 

[Raboa]

Use isoprayal acholol 70% in a bottle to clean your disk rotors, cheaper than brake cleaner and more economical to use than a spray

 

[billyboya]

Use isoprayal acholol 70% in a bottle to clean your disk rotors, cheaper than brake cleaner and more economical to use than a spray

Well Im just hoping I can undo those 2 allen key nuts marked in green in post #57 as its so awkward tring to fit the pads with the spring on. Im only testing with old pads until new ones arrive. But it will be much easier to remove that side plate. But those nuts in green seem to have thread glue or something as they well tight

 

[Az.]

Yes saneagle you was right they need sharpening, last time i used them was to cut mattress springs. so yes they look very blunt

Why did you cut mattress springs?

 

[billyboya]

Why did you cut mattress springs?

Because I was disposing of it, as I wasnt paying council £15 to take it away. so I cut up the springs, put them into several bin bags, then placed in recycle bins. saves them collecting it, plus saved me £15

 

[billyboya]

yes, the one marked in yellow is the adjuster scre. It moves the fixed pad closer to and further away from the disc. You need it as close as possible without touching.

You can remove those two screws if you can to get the pads in if you have to.

There's a bit of a knack to getting the pads in. Try inserting the fixed one first, and make sure it's fully seated in position before dropping in the other one. You can screw the adjuster back a bit to get more room.

Bingo at last, Ive managed to remove those nuts in green, was really tight. so at least now when i fit new pads it will be much easier