2017 TG front brake issue

[hardwickbv]

When I had my TG in the shop for the front fork rebuild and a new tire they called and told me that my front pads were near gone.

Of course they did not have pads in stock and could not give me a warm fuzzy about when they could get them I told them I would take care of it.

I replace all the pads front and back with EBC HH pads at 36500 miles and it now has about 49700 on it.

I pulled the front pads and sure enough they are almost gone on both the right and left side, check the back and they are still good.

I have notice the brakes dragging a few times but it always went away and didn't do it for quite a while.

I find it hard to believe that both calipers would start hanging up at the same time but I guess it could happen.

One thought I had is the the holes in the pads that the lower bolt goes through seem to be awful tight (I can hardly to get the bolt to go through 1 pad when not in the caliper) and may be causing the pads to get wedged when applied and then would work their way back out.

Any ideas will be appreciated.

I do have new EBC pads on the way that should be here tomorrow and am contemplating reaming the holes out some if they are just as tight.

Thanks

Bob

 

[Jack Klarich]

Yes indeed, the holes are too tight. I reamed them to a better fit Also push the dust boots on the calipers flush before pushing the pistons in. This will give you the needed space to clean the pistons before pushing them in. This will help, you are not pushing any crud back into the caliper bore If it moves IE the caliper bolts lube them with some

 

[hardwickbv]

Jack

I had a good feeling you would be the one to respond.

The pads arrived this afternoon and I reamed the holes and lubed as you recommended.

All seems good so far:clapping::clapping:

Thank you for the help

Bob