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Old 04-22-2010, 06:05 AM
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Back Brake Noise
Slight squeak from the back brake when I'm paddle walking it, not all the time, only sometimes. The brake pads look new-ish, could this be the reason?
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Old 04-22-2010, 07:10 AM
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hey thus it sounds like there could b dirt on ur wheel or spoke
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Could the rear wheel be slightly out of alignment causing the rotor to not run parallel to the slot between the brake pads?
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try spraying brake cleaner in the pad area, and wipe down the rotor - do it carefully, nasty stuff
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Make sure the caliper axle is not seized and the pad dragging more than normal.
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You mean it has back brakes?
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Originally Posted by thetophatflash
Make sure the caliper axle is not seized and the pad dragging more than normal.
Good point - the rear brake is a single piston floater, it needs to be able to move.
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It looks like the piston is pushed towards the rotor. When I depress the back brake I dont see the piston push in so I'm pretty sure I need new back brakes.
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Old 04-23-2010, 07:42 AM
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Take it off and clean it up. Mine was acting up. Wouldn't hold on a hill, then would grind a little, then get grabby. Cleaned up and new pads... GTS.
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and in Back Brake Mountain I think they always made a noise.
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Took em apart, cleaned em, good to go, need to get some new pads though. The retainer pin was rusted so I used some Nev-R-Dull and polished back to a healthy sheen. No more noise, no more drag
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