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How to Change your Brake Pads - 03-05 R6

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  1. 01-24-2008, 12:55 PM #1
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    Default How to Change your Brake Pads - 03-05 R6

    I've mooched off of this board enough over the past few years, it's about time that I contribute something!

    On the AFC Beer Scale this rates as a 1 out of 5.


    Note: I did this on my '03, different year models should be similar.

    1. Grab a pair of needle nose pliers, a 12 mm socket and a 8 mm socket.



    2. Loosen and remove these 3 bolts and gently let down the caliper.



    3. Use your needle nose pliers to pull these 2 pins out.



    4. Use your needle nose pliers to push this rod completely out of the caliper. The pads and plate will fall out as the rod is removed. **Edit - From now until the end of the installation do not squeeze your brake lever, doing this could lead to having to bleed your entire system! (thanks Cever )**
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    5. Compress each of the 4 pistons toward the caliper. You will need to do this so when the new pads are installed they will fit around the rotor.



    6. Open up your new package of brake pads.



    7. Slide your new pads and the plate back in place and slide the rod back through. Notice the arrow on the plate, it needs to point in the direction that the wheel rotates. In this case, the arrow points up.



    8. Reinstall your pins through the rod.



    9. Tighten bolts to manufacturers specs.



    10. Once you have done both calipers, make sure to squeeze your brake lever several times until you get some pressure back into your brake system.



    That should be it. The rear brakes are pretty much exactly the same. I didn't include them in the writeup as, well, mine don't need to be changed yet! Be careful on your brakes for a couple hundred miles as they will need a little time to seat to the rotor. If I missed anything please let me know and I will add it to the How To, thanks!

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  2. 01-24-2008, 01:21 PM #2
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    nice write up...thanx for posting
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    Walking outside to try it now. Will post with results!
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  4. 02-07-2008, 04:06 PM #4
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    at the copyright

    you should also add you should bleed your brakes too!
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    Wow! That was super easy. And unless you're an alcoholic, you won't need a beer. But if you are, go ahead and make it two.

    It took me 30 minutes, without any experience, to do both calipers on the front brakes. In that time is included me walking to my bike, doing the actual brake change, discovering some simple stuff that wasn't mentioned, fixing my blinker, walking back, and washing my hands.

    A little tip that wasn't mentioned: When you're reinstalling the pin and plate, have the pads already on the caliper. Once I figured that out it seemed pretty obvious so hopefully you're not as dumb as myself but if you are, there you go.
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  6. 02-07-2008, 04:21 PM #6
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    Quote Originally Posted by Kyles R6 View Post
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    you should also add you should bleed your brakes too!
    How necessary is that? The writeup references that you might have to but doesn't say you should.
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  7. 02-07-2008, 05:23 PM #7
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    You don't have to bleed your brakes... You should, but it's not necessary.
    "Brake till you see God then turn!"
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    you dont HAVE to but it takes literally 5 mins and you should. when you push the pistons back into the calipers you push the old fluid and whatever contaminates are in there up towards the master cylinder. even though it feels stiff its very likely you have air in there and youll only notice it once it heats up. youll be amazed at the difference fresh fluid will make
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  9. 03-02-2008, 09:05 PM #9
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    Ok so i just had my brake fluid bled and replaced.. But now i'm going to change the pads, do i need to bleed them again even tho theres fresh fluid in there?
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  10. 03-02-2008, 09:33 PM #10
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    get that AFC beer scale outta here

    other than that its a solid write up
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    http://www.r6central.com/forums/help...-part-2-a.html
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