Pistons LX Brakes

Unklehomer · June 2007

hi All

after burning out my pads in somerset i noticed they had not worn out evently, so spent a while centreing calipers for new pads, only it seems the pistons are not moving out and retractingly at equal rates on each side. I gave them a careful wipe down while fully extended (with no pads) to remove grit etc, and bit of mineral oil (by way of lubrication) and pushed them back. Am i deluding myself that i can have totally symetrical pad wear with out forking out for XT/R? should i give in and shift the calipers slightly? as at the moment they just rub as one side is permanently out by 1 or 1.5mm
Is there a secret? (except new brakes)

Cheers, i know its not the end of the world, but its one of those niggly little things...

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Unknown · June 2007

No one secret i can't seem to get mine to push evenly what ever i do [XX(] i just live with it. As long as they work thats the main thing [:D]

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Unknown · June 2007

work the lazy one in ans out a few times. you should then be able to center them and have even movement.

may take some fiddling just make sure you done push them out.

Or take both pistons out and give them a good clean amd lube. put back and bleed. Depends on what kit you have.

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Unklehomer · June 2007

Do the pistons just slide out? One of them seemed like it might might just pop out, but they are a bit stiff and i didn't want to apply too mch pressure and break them... in short, i got scared...

Cheers

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