On 3/20/10, B Feddish <bfeddish@netreach.net> wrote:
> Does someone have a good write-up on replacing the front brake pads in an
> 83.3?
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> Typing in "Front Brake Pads" into the archives is good for about a million
> hits including how to tune my ham radio. ;)
>

But you can't tuna fish. Har har har.

Here's some pages I did for my '81. Eventually you'll see some pics of
where I applied antisqueal. i.e. I didn't know that can also apply
this to pins and clip.

You likely need to push pistons in calipers "out" so new pads will
fit. Maybe your FLAPS has a tool for this?

If pins rusty, a suitable drift tapped w/hammer will get them out.
Clip is under pressure. I install upper pin/retaining clip first.

http://sites.google.com/site/tubaneil2/frontcaliperspads

Neil.

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