Check those brake pads!

Posted by Doug Warner on May 14, 2006, 10:41 pm

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I didn't, until I heard a metallic scraping sound while rotating the
rear wheel while washing the bike..

<img src="http://webpages.charter.net/dwarner2/BrakePads.jpg">

$150 for a new rotor, and several hours work to replace it and
disassemble the caliper to fix a cocked piston..
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Posted by David Steuber on May 15, 2006, 1:00 am

I bet you got cool sparks when you applied the brakes. That looks
pretty nasty.

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Posted by Timberwoof on May 15, 2006, 1:33 am

Yoicks! Say, can I swipe that image and add it to the FAQ under "Why do I have
to inspect my brake pads?"

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Posted by Doug Warner on May 15, 2006, 9:55 am

Go ahead Also add this one as a reminder to check your oil:
<img src="http://webpages.charter.net/dwarner2/NoOilT.jpg">

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Posted by Beav on May 15, 2006, 2:53 pm

Go ahead Also add this one as a reminder to check your oil:
<img src="http://webpages.charter.net/dwarner2/NoOilT.jpg">

Is that one of your too may I ask? If so, we have a name for folk like you:)

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