Triumphrat

triumphantguy · 05-09-2006

Never done this before. I have read articles on the web. I do have a vacuum pump that I bought recently.

I was planning to use the pump to completely drain the existing fluid, then remove the caliper (Just one on a Legend), disassemble to be able to remove the pads, replace the pads, and reattach the caliper, and use the vacuum pump to refill the system without any bubbles.

1) Is this the right approach?

2) What other parts do I need to replace at the same time? Bike is Legend TT yr 2000.

3) What is the proper torque for attaching the caliper?

4) Any other suggestions? Pictures? Scans of manuals?

Thanks!

Tumbleweed · 05-09-2006

You don't need to remove the caliper to change the pads. Just unscrew the cover to the locking pin, then unscrew the locking pin and pull out the old pads.

To fit new pads, you have to gently press the pistons back into the caliper, fit the pads and reinstall the pin and cover. A very spimple job. The same goes for the rear brake.

Takes 15 minutes on each caliper.

Only parts needed are the new pads and the neccesary tools.

T'Weed

Oh, and you don't have to change or bleed the fluid unless you want to. Even then you won't have to remove the caliper.

triumphantguy · 05-09-2006

In all the articles I read on the web, nobody thought to mention a cover on the pin holding the pads. Thanks for mentioning it; I doubt I would have figured there was one!

The idea of draining the fluid was that the pistons would be easy to move back to install the new pads.

The idea that the calipers don't even have to be removed was also very new; very welcome too! Thanks.

:-D