shimano disc brake pads

marcaudsley
marcaudsley Posts: 187
edited February 2009 in MTB workshop & tech
Is it common for one pad to come out of the housing leaving just one pad left? One of my pads fell out today while on a boggy moor! leaving a caliper and one pad to help stop the bike. a front one too!
I only had them fitted 2 weeks ago too!

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  • stumpyjon
    stumpyjon Posts: 4,069
    What model of brakes?

    Mechanical or hydraulic? What groupset / model number?

    Don't think a single pad can fall out of my XT's as there is a rod that passes through both pads and screws into the caliper (think there may be a split pin or cotter pin on the far end to make it completely bomb proof).
    It's easier to ask for forgiveness than for permission.

    I've bought a new bike....ouch - result
    Can I buy a new bike?...No - no result