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Tech Information => General Help => Topic started by: kawabunga43 on January 02, 2013, 05:39:52 PM
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I have a 1980 Intruder that needs the brake pads replaced. Can anyone give me the step by step instruction to do it. Thanks........
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Ok, maybe not step by step instructions. But a little help. No one has changed the pads on their sled before.
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If you just look at the brakes you should be able to figure out how to take them off and change the pads. Its really not that hard to do.
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We don't change brake pads very often, but I can remember the change out being a little fussy - particularly if you don't want to disassemble the drive train. The trick is often getting the pads to stay in place while you try to get it bolted back up. I have resorted to using RTV on the back side of the pads to hold them in place. I also believe that you will need to be able to slide your brake disk - something that it may or may not want to do depending on the condition of the jackshaft. I will take a look in the manual to see if there is a step by step guide - Nope, the manual does not seem to have a step by step guide, but it does include a good exploded view of the chaincase and brake caliper. If you are a supporting member you should be able to check that out in the manuals section of the site.
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The Intruder manual says to glue the solid side down. If you look at the brake caliper removal, it touches on pad replacement.
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Thanks guys. .. thats what I was trying to figure out. Whether I had to take the chaincase and jack shaft out.