Avid Juicy3 Help

Dav3m
Dav3m Posts: 84
edited May 2009 in MTB workshop & tech
Hi, while transporting my bike in car, one of the break pads came out of my juicy 3 rear brake. When I got it back home, I assembled it together but I have one silver metal clip left over. I'm not sure how this fits in, does anybody know?

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  • russ_gillespie
    russ_gillespie Posts: 165
    Does this help?

    http://www.ukbikestore.co.uk/product_im ... ehouse.jpg

    You'll need to hold them together (compressing the spring effect) to put them back into the calipre.

    Russ
  • Dav3m
    Dav3m Posts: 84
    hmmm... perhaps that part is damaged then, because when I put it back into the caliper it prevented the pads from closing, so I simply put them back into the caliper without the shiny metal clip. hmmm...
  • nicklouse
    nicklouse Posts: 50,673
    yes it does you need to squeeze the pads together

    from the manual
    PAD
    REPLACEMENT
    1. PUSH THE PISTONS BACK IN - As the Juicy calipers are self-adjusting, the pistons need to be pushed back into the body to their original position before the new pads can be installed. The safest way to do this is with the old pads still in the caliper to protect the pistons. Place a flat-blade screwdriver between the old pads, then carefully rock it back and forth, pushing the pistons back into their bores. 2. REMOVE THE OLD PADS - Grab one of the pad tabs and slide the pad toward the center of the caliper (this disengages the pad backing plate from the post in the center of the piston), then pull the pad straight out. Repeat for the other pad. Note: The spreader clip that sits in between the pads may not come out with the second pad. If not, push it out from the open top of the caliper with your little finger. 3. INSTALL THE NEW PADS AND SPREADER - Be sure the spreader clip is oriented to the pads as shown below. Squeeze the pad and clip assembly together, then insert into the caliper as a unit. Firmly push until the assembly “clicks” into place.

    http://www.sram.com/_media/techdocs/95-5013-109-000.pdf
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  • Dav3m
    Dav3m Posts: 84
    ok thanks for your help, I didn't spot that bit in the user manual, its a bit cluttered! I'll try and put the metal clip back in tomorrow and let you know how I get on.

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