Changing brake pads on a 4th gen

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    Got some new ebc pads for the front. Whats the best way to release the pressure on the calipers enough to slide the rotor back in between the new pads?

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    Danny
     
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    All the CSM says is to push the pistons back in. Are you having trouble with them moving, like they are stuck or something?
     
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    As long as I have own 4th gens this is one item I have not done on a 4th. On other bikes if I couldn't push them in by hand I used a C-Clamp and cranked - pushed the piston back in, also used a small piece of plywood on the good side of the caliber as to not leave marks. I mean we are talking what 250 thousandths, should be easy enough. Just keep an eye on the fluid level in the reservoir.
     
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    Take the top off the master cylinder resourvoir, so no air pressure can build up and make it tougher to pull your pistons back. -- Very important! --- put a few rags around the top of the resourvoir and watch the fluid level like a hawk! When you push the pistons back the fluid level will rise and can over flow. Occassionally when I have had a brain fart and forgot about it, I had nice brake fluid a over my beautifull bike. SOB! -If your seeing the level get too high a scringe to suck out some fluid will work.

    Then to move the pistons lot of times just a long screw driver to pry (carefully,slowly! finesse!) beween the rotor and the old worn out pad will do it. (Stick a piece of card board on the rotor side so you dont scratch it.) Then if the sucker is hyper stubborn,
    a C - clamp will work like a champ. BTW - if it is the hyper stubborn side of the fence, a good flush out wouldnt hurt.
    You probly got gunk around the pistons binding it up some.

    MD
     
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    What no front pad change in 11 years of ownership? Dont use the front brake? (OK - I'm just harrassing you. :wink:)

    MD
     
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