Hayes Brakes Rubbing

El Capitano

Okay, so I fitted new pads to the Coiler and they rub the rotors.

Is this just a case of pushing the pistons further back into the housing or do I need to do something a little more 'technical' to get them to the correct position?

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nicklouse

let them bed in a bit first. then have a look. but you did push the pistons back before fitting the new pads as mentioned in the manual?

please note if you had the brakes bled with used pads in you may have to lose some fluid.

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Erm, I actually rode around for an hour or so before realising that they were rubbing - I just thought I was knackered.....

Yes, I did push the pistons back, but I'm not sure that I did it far enough.

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If your brakes have ever have a bleed they may be over filled if there Hayes 9 as Nicklouse said. If there sole they may just be adjusted wrong.

El Capitano

Hayes 9. Never been bled.

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nicklouse

push, get a minion to losen of the bleed screw on the lever. cleaner and cloths to hand. and not in the kitchen.

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Jimbo2210

Hayes are notorious for sticky pistons on their cheaper models. The pistons can be replaced (about four quid for them plus the labour). Your local bike shop should do it all in for œ25. Its happened twice to me now and I am told is common.

fozzybear

take your fingers of the levers [;)]

TSawyer

I bled mine with fairly worn pads and then had to let some fluid out when I needed new pads.

I did it by taking the bung out of the lever then pushing the pistons back.
Fluid did leak out though so don't do it inside.

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