disc pads

[jowwy]

How do i know what disc brake pads i got without taking the old ones out to see

 

[ianrauk]

What brakes are they

 

[jowwy]

I think they are shimano m585 hydraulics - the rear one is very spongy and the lever needs to be pulled virtually all the way in before the pads make contact - so im assuming they are worn disc pads

 

[jowwy]

Just checked and they are m445 hydraulics

 

[jowwy]

just ordered some from disco brakes

 

[ianrauk]

That's the site I was checking.

 

[jowwy]

Bought these ones in sintered

 

[ianrauk]

Sintered I found make an awful racket. I now go with the Semi Metallics.

 

[jowwy]

Sintered I found make an awful racket. I now go with the Semi Metallics.

just ordered semi metallic and will cancel the sintered - cheers ian

 

[Supersuperleeds]

Holy Thread Resurrection. @ianrauk When you change your pads do you take the actual brake off the bike or do them in situ? Reason I ask is the last time I tried to change them I couldn't do it (left the brakes in situ) and ended up getting the LBS to do it for me, but am thinking of trying to do it myself again. I got the old pads out okay, just couldn't get the new ones in.

 

[ianrauk]

Leave the brake on the bike. There is a knack to changing them though.

 

[Supersuperleeds]

Leave the brake on the bike. There is a knack to changing them though.

Cheers, any tips? BB7s if it helps

 

[ianrauk]

Cheers, any tips? BB7s if it helps

Make sure you have dialed out both sides is the most important. That will make it easier to take the old pads out and insert the new ones.