Not enough space between brake pads

[Easy Rider]

Originally Posted by Pete7874

Got it done. Had to release brake fluid from the system to be able to squeeze the piston back in.

Any idea what it could be?

That's better than forcing the pistons back......as that can damage the master cylinder sometimes.

You need to get the front wheel off the ground and spin it to see what is going on.
Did you put a dab of grease on the guide pins ??
Could just be the new pads need wearing in a bit but I wouldn't ignore it completely.
They might be dragging and that would be bad.

Originally Posted by Pete7874

Can I spray some WD40 in there or do I need to take the whole thing apart again?

Yikes !! :skull:
NO, don't go spraying any kind of lube anywhere near the brake assembly.

On most, you can get to the guide pins without taking anything apart; don't remember about the GZ for sure. Then you only need an amount of hi-temp grease about equivalent to two or three DROPS of oil.

Be very careful not to get the grease on anything else by accident.

And just to re-inforce........you need to inspect things FIRST. When troubleshooting, one should not take wild guesses as to what the problem is ......nor should you take a shotgun approach to applying a fix. If at all possible, you need to pinpoint the problem first before you "fix" anything.

[Pete7874]

Thanks guys. I'm still a noob at all these things. I'm really glad this forum exists.

[Pete7874]

Also, would white lithium grease work on these pins, assuming that's what the problem is? Or is that not "hi-temp"?

[Easy Rider]

Originally Posted by Pete7874

Also, would white lithium grease work on these pins, assuming that's what the problem is? Or is that not "hi-temp"?

I don't know but tend to think NOT.
Just a touch, like from a Q-tip that has been wiped off, should be OK just to verify and pin-point the problem though.

[Pete7874]

The only thing I was able to find at the local AceHardware was SuperLube synthetic multi-purpose grease. Says it's good up to 450F. Maybe I'll keep looking...

[Easy Rider]

Originally Posted by Pete7874

Says it's good up to 450F. Maybe I'll keep looking...

Visit AutoZone and tell then what you need it for.
The stuff you mentioned wouldn't be good for a race bike on the track......but it should be OK for you and me.

[Pete7874]

Got it greased up, but it's still making the noise. Maybe it just needs some time for the pads to break in. When I lift the front wheel, it spins fine.

[blaine]

Originally Posted by Pete7874

Got it greased up, but it's still making the noise. Maybe it just needs some time for the pads to break in. When I lift the front wheel, it spins fine.

Just a thought,If you put on semi-metallic pads they tend to be noisier than standard pads. :rawk:

[Pete7874]

They are OEM pads I got from cheapcycleparts.com. It doesn't sound like they are slightly rubbing against rotors (that's a separate sound). It sounds like they're vibrating in the calipers or something... hard to describe.

[blaine]

Originally Posted by Pete7874

They are OEM pads I got from cheapcycleparts.com. It doesn't sound like they are slightly rubbing against rotors (that's a separate sound). It sounds like they're vibrating in the calipers or something... hard to describe.

Did you transfer backing plates from old pads on to the new pads? :??: