You take the piston out????
really??
I figured you just twist it in wards??
----- Original Message -----
From: Terry & Heather <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Tuesday, August 08, 2000 12:25 AM
Subject: RE: R31 rear disc conversion
> It's definitely best practice to start off with new pads on any conversion
> and you shouldn't have to modify the mount. To fit new pads on the PBR
> calliper you have to remove the hand brake assembly and the piston. The
> adjuster goes up the guts of the piston so you just wind it all the way
back
> and re-fit the handbrake assembly and the return spring. When you put the
> piston back in the bore make sure the slot on the piston face goes back in
> exactly the same position. The R31 brakes are definitely not designed for
> fast pad changes. Once you've got the calliper all back together again,
> don't be tempted to play with the hand brake lever as that pushes the
piston
> back in and you've got to go through the whole process again to get the
pads
> back far enough for the disc to fit between them.
>
> regards
>
> terry
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of cp
> Sent: Monday, 7 August 2000 11:24 PM
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: Re: R31 rear disc conversion
>
>
> yeah I had a look today...
>
> The discs are new and 260mm. The pad looks a bit dodgy and worn down...I
> think it was because the pad was nearly at the end of its life and had
> pushed a little bit of material out past the edge...I will buy some new
pads
> and check them out...hopefully they will be better...(fingers crossed). I
> can always modifiy the mount..but dont really want to....
>
> I'll sort it out....;)
>
> Chris.
>
>
--membersozdat-------------------------------------------------------
OZDAT Mailing List Please Note:-
Send (un)subscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Send submissions to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
No unauthorised redistribution of this email
http://www.ozdat.com/ozdatonline/index.htm
http://www.ozdat.com/ozdatonline/listindex.html
http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/
---------------------------------------------------------------------
