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Irregular front brake pad wear - 6/12/2008 6:16:41 AM

f44life

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Well this isnt the first time it has happened. I changed both pads and bleed front. I took out the caliper that wasnt breaking the same as the other and push the pistons in and out and seemed to function fine. Now the one side has maybe a 1/4 of the pad left and the right has almost a full pad. What should i do?

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RE: Irregular front brake pad wear - 6/12/2008 9:20:27 AM

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must type small posts... I bet that caliper is bad. Happend on my truck this winter. It wouldn''t release all the way when I let off the pedal. Couldn''t notice it when I drove, cuz its got a V8 pushin it, and already gets $hitty mileage.

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RE: Irregular front brake pad wear - 6/12/2008 9:21:42 AM

gr8shot

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anywho, when I tried to take it off, it was tighter than turtle pussy, and that shits water tight!!! Bought a new caliper for $30, and everything''s been good since. If its stickin kinda hard when you try to take it off, that could be the problem.

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2000 CBR F4
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D&D Exhaust
Jet kit, Grips
CF Mirrors, CF Bar Ends, CF blinkers
Re-paint, and re-road rash courtesy of previous owner

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RE: Irregular front brake pad wear - 6/12/2008 9:22:55 AM

gr8shot

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You might be able to rebuild the caliper too, IDK much about rebuilding them tho. Good Luck

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20k and counting as of 6-10-08
D&D Exhaust
Jet kit, Grips
CF Mirrors, CF Bar Ends, CF blinkers
Re-paint, and re-road rash courtesy of previous owner

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RE: Irregular front brake pad wear - 6/12/2008 9:55:15 AM

woot

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after getting good answers... I''ll give mine.

It''s because you prefer turning one way better than the other... what you need to do is turn the other way equally... or swap the pads from side to side ;)

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RE: Irregular front brake pad wear - 6/12/2008 7:58:17 PM

f44life

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i guess ill just rebuild the one caliper this winter

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