Hi Guys,

I had my rear discs and pads changed just before Christmas and all was fine until last week. Now when I brake heavily, or the handbrake is applied for a few hours, one the of the brakes is making a grinding noise for a few minutes afterwards when I turn left. The disc is getting a bit hotter than the other one, but not significantly.

I'm thinking of cleaning up the guide pins, what grease should I use on them that I can get locally? Also, I haven't got access to a windback tool until next week, if I'm not changing the pads can I remove and refit the caliper without on?

Hopefully the caliper itself isn't knackered.

Hi Guys,

I had my rear discs and pads changed just before Christmas and all was fine until last week. Now when I brake heavily, or the handbrake is applied for a few hours, one the of the brakes is making a grinding noise for a few minutes afterwards when I turn left. The disc is getting a bit hotter than the other one, but not significantly.

I'm thinking of cleaning up the guide pins, what grease should I use on them that I can get locally? Also, I haven't got access to a windback tool until next week, if I'm not changing the pads can I remove and refit the caliper without on?

Hopefully the caliper itself isn't knackered.

sAME AS MINE LOOK AT MY POSTS HAD TO GET NEW CALIPER

Or if you are a bit handy on mechanical matters, then you could service the caliper. Trouble is, to pay a garage to do this, you may as well buy a new caliper. :S

Grease wise, you can probably find cheaper, but something like this

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Brake-Caliper-Teflon-Grease-Red-Rubber-Assembly-Grease-/180387524691?pt=UK_Motorcycle_Parts&hash=item29ffef3053

Had the brakes apart earlier, one of the guide pins was siezed solid, so I hope that was the problem.

Unfortunately I can't put it back together to test as I mullered the pin getting out so need a new one now!

Had the brakes apart earlier, one of the guide pins was siezed solid, so I hope that was the problem.

Unfortunately I can't put it back together to test as I mullered the pin getting out so need a new one now!

I have the same problem, spent an hour and a half the other day taking wheel off etc, took caliper off re-greased and the misses decided to come out as i was putting wheel on " you realise thats the wrong side" nice of her to sit there in the warm watching me and wait till the end!!

Anyway can someone show me a pic of what we are talking about just to check im cleaning the right thing here.

Thanks