Triumphrat

burgessa23 · 09-04-2006, 07:17 PM

is it easier to pull the front wheel off or the calipers when changing brake pads?

09-04-2006, 07:38 PM

IMHO calipers.
If you have a good frontwheel stand it is probnably better engineering to pull the wheel (and not disturb the delicate bits) but unless you lie on the floor (with a d_a_m_n good torch) you can see and clean the piston & caliper assembly easier if it is off.

Jon

[ This message was edited by: lcjohnny on 2006-09-04 17:39 ]

rockhopper1998 · 09-04-2006, 08:46 PM

on a sp4/tt600 you don't have to take the calipers or the wheel off, just take out the cotter pin and then the bolt that hold the pads in.

09-05-2006, 03:50 PM

True but I still like using the old toothbrushes to get the crud off the piston sides. Hoping to reduce the damage to the seals when I push them back in behind thick new pads.

And they have to come off as I haven't found a brush curvy enough to clean a 4 piston caliper while it is still on the bike.

:-)

Jon G