Rear Brake Pad Dangling

arronjackson

Member
Joined
Feb 27, 2016
Messages
37
Reaction score
3
Points
8
Location
BC
Visit site
Hey Guys,

Here's a weird one. Cleaning my chain today and I noticed my rear brake pad slid out of the grooves in the front of the brake caliper bracket. See photos.

I didn't think it could be like this since I changed the rear brake piston cylinder seals over a year ago, but looking at the irregular wear on the pads, it may have been... Unless it somehow rattled out? I've got the rear caliper mounting bolt torqued at the 16ft. lb spec and the sliding pin towards the rear torqued at 20 ft. lbs.

There's some grooves scraped into my rim where the pad was dangling, could this affect balance of the wheel to any measurable amount? The rear pad now slightly rubs in a rhythmic fashion, do you think I could ride them to the end of their life (which looks to be pretty soon)?

Thank you,
 

Attachments

  • IMG_20200927_192543_copy_1600x1200.jpg
    IMG_20200927_192543_copy_1600x1200.jpg
    422.6 KB · Views: 18
  • IMG_20200927_193203_copy_1600x2133.jpg
    IMG_20200927_193203_copy_1600x2133.jpg
    582.9 KB · Views: 16
  • IMG_20200927_193214_copy_1600x1200.jpg
    IMG_20200927_193214_copy_1600x1200.jpg
    431.7 KB · Views: 16

Motogiro

Vrrroooooom!
Staff member
Moderator
Elite Member
Site Supporter
Joined
May 8, 2008
Messages
14,968
Reaction score
1,138
Points
113
Location
San Diego, Ca.
Visit site
Looks to be assemble incorrectly. Suggest new pads. Go easy on the break in of the new pads. It will take some miles and some folks rarely use the rear brake so it could take a while...
 

TownsendsFJR1300

2007 FZ6
Site Supporter
Joined
Feb 7, 2009
Messages
12,516
Reaction score
1,157
Points
113
Location
Cape Coral, Florida, USA
Visit site
Plus 1 ^^.

That inner pad wasn't in it's edged groove(front of the caliper). The pin kept the rear of the pad in place, the wheel kept the front edge of the pad from falling out.

Glad you didn't need to use 100% of of BOTH BRAKES as the rears were very compromised..

I'd personally replace both pads (cheap insurance) and check that disc for any "run out". It's probably ok.

As for wheel balance, you can check it but I suspect it's ok. If you have newer tires and want them to perform and last the longest, balance it-Again cheap enough.

Might want to refer to your shop manual before any work or at least take some pic's / notes for before and after..
 

arronjackson

Member
Joined
Feb 27, 2016
Messages
37
Reaction score
3
Points
8
Location
BC
Visit site
Plus 1 ^^.

That inner pad wasn't in it's edged groove(front of the caliper). The pin kept the rear of the pad in place, the wheel kept the front edge of the pad from falling out.

Glad you didn't need to use 100% of of BOTH BRAKES as the rears were very compromised..

I'd personally replace both pads (cheap insurance) and check that disc for any "run out". It's probably ok.

As for wheel balance, you can check it but I suspect it's ok. If you have newer tires and want them to perform and last the longest, balance it-Again cheap enough.

Might want to refer to your shop manual before any work or at least take some pic's / notes for before and after..

Thanks. I figure I'm going to run it for a month and see how it feels. If it was the front I wouldn't risk it. I feel really silly installing them like this but I'm glad I caught it before the pad was worn out.
 
Top