Brake Pad Replacement (1 of 3)

[skinsrigs]

Great vid! I second the c-clamp suggestion. Also, helps if you take the cap off the master cylinder to help relieve pressure, like you would when you change pads on a car/truck.

[swabbster3]

use a small c clamp next time its way easier

[ussprinceton2004]

I'm planning on buying spare brake pads for my '09 GF Tassajara with Shimano M486, hydraulic disc, 160mm CenterLock rotors and the stock pads are Shimano resin B01S. There is a 1st version, as well as a 2nd version. Can someone please tell me what the differences are between the two?

[InferiorThanYou]

I have never had a tougher job of loosening anything until I tried this. I have been tugging for 2 hours and got the 2 hex ones loose. I still have the 12 mm ones to remove, and they won't budge. I'm not sure if they were machine inserted originally, and perhaps they have NEVER been changed. The bike is a 85.

[englishman32257]

OK you failed.. on opening that piston. try cleaning it with soapy water and the drop of oil. LOL

[runfayalife]

Use a C-clamp to get those pistons back in ... works like a CHARM!

[podggie99]

great video man !! just save about $60.00... my grandmother could change these

pads after watching your video ... took about an hour ...

thanks again and happy bike riding....

[vivitar45]

just use chanel lock pliers on you caliper to get the piston back find easyer then a screw driver

[MrAtzbabyjc]

Thanks so much. I just finished changing my break pads. I had no issues, but i would not have been able to finish without your tips on pushing the pistons back. I kept getting told about wedging a piece of wood or a screw driver in there, but sometimes you gotta see it done to get it. Once again thanks.excellent how to for amateurs like myself.

[bestpi]

Thanks so much. Now I want to go hunt down the SOB who put the caps in upside down with some type of adhesive.before I bought it. I'm not happy. But thaks for the great video. You helped a lot.

[Skel3tor1]

Wow! Glad my video could help. Go get that SOB! ;p

[waxoval]

thanks man, this vid really helped me.

[lalitoDF]

DUD thankx for the vid i thougt for a minute that it was retard for looking how to work on my bike in you tube but you really help a lot

[ah19001]

When changing bake pads on the bike or the car, I use

a "C" clamp's screwing action to slowly force the

caliper piston back in place. Remember to remove

reservior cap to relieve back pressure and allow the

fluid level to re-adjust. Good luck and thanks for sharing vids.

[krazyblakk]

thanks

[runeman072692]

thx man i really appreciate you taking the time to make this vid