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New brake pads AGAIN?

Discussion in 'XJ Technical Chat' started by Oblivion, Jun 13, 2008.

  1. Oblivion

    Oblivion Active Member

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    I went 10 years and about 11k miles before changing my brake pads the first time. Now 2 years and about 4k miles later, I just noticed they're worn down the to nubs and need replacing (picked up this a.m. and will go on this weekend while the wheel's off for a tire change). What a difference in wear when the caliper actually exerts pressure on the pad against the disc and the pads aren't soaked in leaked fork oil. 8O

    But seriously, it seems I burned through this set quickly. How often do you guys need to replace the front pads? I had (and bought again) EBC FA70 Organic pads. Will something else give me better life?
     
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    RickCoMatic Well-Known Member

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    The Caliper on that Bike has a "Slide Pin"
    If the Pin is rusty or contaminated badly; the Caliper won't "Float" like it should.

    Overhaul the Slide Pin.
    Chuck it in your drill and sand it down until it shines with some 400 Paper.
    Clean-out where the slide Pin fits.

    Apply Anti-Seize Compound to the newly refinished Pin and the Pads won't wear-down as quickly.
     
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    I had everything apart and clean 2 years ago (and it's garage kept), but I'll certainly check that when I have it apart tonight. Thanks for the tip, Rick.

    What's a reasonable mileage to be getting out of a fresh sed of pads?
     
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    RickCoMatic Well-Known Member

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    I can't tell you that.
    That depends solely on riding style.

    Sometimes I go through front brakes in a season.
    It all depends how much riding I do and how heavy I get on the brakes.

    Take them down to the wear slot and change them out.
    Some bikes are a whole lot easier than others.
     
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    Now that I have the wheel out of the way, they don't look as aweful as I'd thought, but since I have the new ones and I have everything apart, I'm going to change them. Now if only I'd had the foresight to pick up shoes for the rear as well. They're still within tolerance, but not by much and since I have the wheel off . . . .
     
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    Just a follow-up, the slide pin was a bit funky but not terribly so. Cleaned it up. Had fits with the anti-rattle shim and fitting in the new pads, but I finally got 'er. We'll see how long these last.
     
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