quick help with me brakes

Creamfeeder · Post by **Creamfeeder** » Fri Sep 24, 2010 3:57 pm

Just need a quick tip, how do you compress the cylinder when changing the brake pads on a brumbyu, got new bendix pads and am trying to fit them with no luck, the cylinder doesnt seem to want to depress enough to fit the new pads... what am I doling wrong?

Gannon · Post by **Gannon** » Fri Sep 24, 2010 5:29 pm

Because it has a handbrake mechanism, you need to wind the pot back in. I cant remember if it is clockwise or anti.

I used a pair of pliers with the jaws open to slot into the pot, kinda hard to explain

Creamfeeder · Post by **Creamfeeder** » Fri Sep 24, 2010 7:14 pm

Nah I get it. Its Ironic, cause I went to the oinly plaace open, the servo, looking for a c clamp and he said that he had the same thing on his car, cant remember what it was, not subie. Interesting coincidence... Awesome though, thanks for the tip, change em tomorrow. Ta

steptoe · Post by **steptoe** » Sat Sep 25, 2010 12:48 am

can use an old fat socket ground out to match the notches in the piston, wind in clockwise looking at face of piston.

Creamfeeder · Post by **Creamfeeder** » Sat Sep 25, 2010 3:04 pm

thanks guys, sorted it with a pair of long nose pliers. quick follow up question, are the front disc cylinders self adjusting?

Gannon · Post by **Gannon** » Sat Sep 25, 2010 3:32 pm

Yup, this is why you have to wind them when you replace the pads, There is a ratchet that clicks down as the pads wear

Creamfeeder · Post by **Creamfeeder** » Sun Sep 26, 2010 6:14 pm

ah yes, that makes sense. ta