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Brake pad retaining pins - Kenbob - 19-11-20
hi all.
Quick question.
Should I coat new brake pad retaining pins with a thin film of worth’s brake paste or just the ends that are in the Caliper.
Re: Brake pad retaining pins - teecee90 - 19-11-20
The only grease I use is a little red rubber grease when cleaning/replacing brake pistons/seals. No need for any grease or lubricants anywhere else.
Re: Brake pad retaining pins - coffee - 20-11-20
Everyone to his own I've always put a bit on the pins just because the pads move along them,it might not do anything but I've done it for years now,it's probably a habit.
Re: Brake pad retaining pins - b1k3rdude - 20-11-20
same here, a thin film of copper grease on the pins.
Re: Brake pad retaining pins - robbo - 20-11-20
Yep, me too. Use the same high melting point copper grease that I use on the exup valve. Some on the back of the pads as well.
Re: Brake pad retaining pins - teecee90 - 20-11-20
I used to do the same but stopped using copper grease 2-3 years ago and it is so much easier to keep the callipers and pads clean and working well. I found that copper grease just attracts all sorts of grit and crap turning into grinding paste and for no real benefit. From what I remember, there is nothing in the service manual about using grease anywhere on the pads or pins.
Re: Brake pad retaining pins - dangerousdave - 21-11-20
A rub with copper grease stops them corroding and makes them much easier to remove next time.
Re: Brake pad retaining pins - teecee90 - 21-11-20
I’ve got titanium pins in the front and OEM pins in the rear. No rust or corrosion on either. Regular cleaning and maintenance is the key.
Re: Brake pad retaining pins - Kenbob - 21-11-20
Thanks for the replies.
Blue spot calipers are great calipers and I have only ever had one seize up on me despite my lack of brake maintenance and riding all year round.
I recently saw a delboy video where he shows caliper maintenance so I thought before this winter really sets in with the gritters out and about I would treat said calipers to new pad pins all round and a good wash.
Feeling guilty about my Caliper abuse.
Re: Brake pad retaining pins - teecee90 - 21-11-20
Delboy’s videos are good for entertainment value, but that’s about all....
Re: Brake pad retaining pins - kralik - 26-11-20
Where did you get the titanium pins from please?
Re: Brake pad retaining pins - coffee - 26-11-20
(21-11-20, 09:28 PM)teecee90 link Wrote: Delboy’s videos are good for entertainment value, but that’s about all....
+that one :lol
Re: Brake pad retaining pins - teecee90 - 29-11-20
(26-11-20, 05:57 AM)kralik link Wrote: Where did you get the titanium pins from please?
https://www.racefasteners.co.uk/product-page/yamaha-r1-titanium-front-brake-retaining-pad-pins-98-06
Re: Brake pad retaining pins - kralik - 01-12-20
(29-11-20, 11:47 PM)teecee90 link Wrote: [quote author=kralik link=topic=26619.msg321667#msg321667 date=1606366648]
Where did you get the titanium pins from please?
https://www.racefasteners.co.uk/product-page/yamaha-r1-titanium-front-brake-retaining-pad-pins-98-06
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Many thanks?