(26-07-16, 10:03 PM)Rob R link Wrote: Probably nothing to do with your problem but I noticed some squeaking at low speeds when I fitted some new Galfer pads. I found that the backing plate on one pad had a bit of "flashing" left from the pressing- a quick bit of filing and the squeaking disappeared-it must have been rubbing very slightly against the caliper.
Rob
I've never had any issues with mine, but i think we worked out i've got an older model of Galfer pads that are a slightly different compound and discontinued now, whereas i remember Nick saying before that his were quite dusty in comparison.
I've never liked organic pads, for example, because of the excess dust, because they clog the pistons up much easier.
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So when you say file the leading edge of the pad, this is in fact towards the rear as the wheel goes up through the callipers?
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(28-07-16, 10:12 PM)Skippernick link Wrote: So when you say file the leading edge of the pad, this is in fact towards the rear as the wheel goes up through the callipers?
Yeah, just take the corners off the rear end at 45 degrees, you don't need to do a lot, but it'll determine whether that might be the cause or not.
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Thank you.
Stripped them left calliper seems to be fine, right one has uneven wear, although the pistons move freely enough so need to investigate further.
How far out do the piston go before they fall out of the seals?
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(29-07-16, 06:59 AM)Skippernick link Wrote: Thank you.
Stripped them left calliper seems to be fine, right one has uneven wear, although the pistons move freely enough so need to investigate further.
How far out do the piston go before they fall out of the seals?
The only safe way to answer that is to hold 3 pistons back at the same time by whatever means you have, i have some small g-clamps that are really handy, SLOWLY pump the lever then as soon as you see a clean shiny part of the piston then that'll be enough, if you're cleaning them up whilst still attached.
With the hardest toothbrush you can find, use ONLY brake cleaner, then slap on the red rubber grease so that every part of the exposed piston has grease on it. Then gently push the piston back in and move on to the next one, clamping the other 3 again. Leave the other caliper on the other disc while all this is going on.
Mine are generally clean and move freely because of the way i do this every time but if you have iffy looking rust spots or they generally look shite then you might have to get a bit more involved, as in a proper strip down and clean up, or maybe even new seals.
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Well cleaned them all up have done everything that has been recommended and……. they still squeak so bollocks to it.
On the plus side they feel much sharper to not all bad.
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