Brake Disc/Pad Wear

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Brake Disc/Pad Wear

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Hey guys,

I got back from a fairly big ride last weekend (80 miles), and noticed that the inside of one of my front discs still had areas in its circumference that still had a little rust on them, I would say around 50% - making me thing that there had been no contact from the pad in these areas. Any ideas what could be the cause? I haven't taken the pads out to inspect, but they look like they have a lot of wear left...
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Re: Brake Disc/Pad Wear

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Stuck piston - sounds like its time for a brake service. Strip down em down, fit new seals and clean off / replace corroded pistons.
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Yep sounds like you have a stuck piston.

Bring it to me I have all the tools to strip the callipers down & refurb...PM me if you want to come over.

All you need is the fuel to get here, an hour or so to do the work, a bottle of fresh brake fluid new seals & pistons if you want to go the whole hog & of course biscuits... :lol: :lol:
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Re: Brake Disc/Pad Wear

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Ah Mac, that'd be great! Think I'm due a visit anyhow, the cupboard is bursting with biscuits.

I'll send you a PM.
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Cor I shall never forget the first time I stripped my callipers down. The fluid had caramelised into thick gooey toffee. :lol:
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If a piston or two has seized that much you'll not recognise the brakes once they've been fully serviced :)

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cybercarl wrote:Cor I shall never forget the first time I stripped my callipers down. The fluid had caramelised into thick gooey toffee. :lol:

bit like ya pants :lol:
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:lol: :lol: :lol: Where the heck did that come from, and no not my butt.
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How on earth did we get from a brake problem to pants :eh: :?: :lol:

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sirch345 wrote:How on earth did we get from a brake problem to pants :eh: :?: :lol:

Chris.

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AMCQ46 wrote:
sirch345 wrote:How on earth did we get from a brake problem to pants :eh: :?: :lol:

Chris.

nothing surprises me on here anymore..... no thats not true, a thread that stays on topic would surprise me a lot :lol:
:lol: and me as well,

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Re: Brake Disc/Pad Wear

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Haha, how did I miss this!!

Off to visit young Mac today, so we will see!! Thanks as always for the advice :thumbup:
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wall.j wrote:Haha, how did I miss this!!

Off to visit young Mac today, so we will see!! Thanks as always for the advice :thumbup:

I like this blokes attitude...Take note the rest of you...

Mind you I am going to service his brakes so he needs to be nice to me I supose... :twisted:
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MacV2 wrote:
wall.j wrote:Haha, how did I miss this!!

Off to visit young Mac today, so we will see!! Thanks as always for the advice :thumbup:

I like this blokes attitude...Take note the rest of you...

Mind you I am going to service his pants. so he needs to be nice to me I supose... :twisted:

oh you doirty boy :eek2 :eek2
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Re: Brake Disc/Pad Wear

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Fabioweewilly you git...I'm not washing anyone elses undercrackes how dare you suggest such !

Wall J has been & gone leaving a trail of distruction in his wake, hasn't come back yet with bits of broken fairing in his mitts so the brakes must work OK.
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