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Posted by: dirtpig

Going to change front brake pads on the 400 ex, anything I should know?

Posted by: Unverfehrt400ex

its pretty easy to do. Hardest part if your old pads are really worn bad would be gettin the piston pushed back in enough. but its not bad. just make sure too get em blead good at the end.

Posted by: ImWhite

yea its easy just make sure u have the tools to do it b4 u take it all apart like me

i got it apart then realized i couldnt fit the new pads on so i ended up takin it to my shop...im a dumbass

Posted by: dirtpig

Why would u have to bleed the brakes.................I changed the back brakes and all I had to do was pusd the piston in with a C clamp install new pads and squeeze the brake lever a couple of times and was good to go

Posted by: trx400exxracer

bleeding the brakes will get all of the air out of the brake line and will improve the performance of braking on your quad

You should bleed your brakes no matter what you think, you can never tell

Posted by: dirtpig

how would air get in the lines by pushing in the piston

Posted by: 400EXtreme

most of the time when u change brake pads u have to bleed them. So if the first time doesnt work keep doing it it takes a while.

Posted by: JOEX

Why would you need to bleed the lines if you're just changing the pads?

Posted by: dirtpig

Thats kinda what I have been thinking...................

Posted by: speedyquad

no need to bleed form just changing the pads...all tou need is a 12 mm socket adn a c clamp...maybe a flat blade screw driver to get the "locking plate" from around the bolts that hold the pads...and to knock the pads free if they don't fall right out(which they should)

Posted by: dirtpig

Thankx..........Joex and Speedyquad

Posted by: 400exrider707

quote:
Originally posted by dirtpig
Thankx..........Joex and Speedyquad

Wow, I still dont think they understand though. No need to bleed if your just changing pads!!!!

Posted by: stumpleg

When I change my brake pads on the front and back, I have never had to bleed them. If there isn't any air getting in them, which there shouldn't be, you shouldn't have to bleed them.

Posted by: speedyquad

i believe that i said there was no need to bleed the brakes...i just told him what tools her will need

Posted by: stumpleg

quote:
Originally posted by speedyquad
i believe that i said there was no need to bleed the brakes...i just told him what tools her will need

Congratulations

Posted by: speedyquad

quote:
Originally posted by stumpleg
Congratulations

that was directed at 400exrider707 who said "Wow, I still dont think they understand though. No need to bleed if your just changing pads!!!!"

i was just clarifying my position

Posted by: JOEX

I've also read that it's a good idea to REPLACE the brake fluid occasionally. I don't remember the frequency but I think once a year is reasonable. This will require bleeding the lines of course

Posted by: Unverfehrt400ex

only reason ive had to rebleed mine is cause i couldnt get the piston pushed back in there far enough for the new pads to fit. the only way i could get the piston to move was by opening up the brake line.

Posted by: JOEX

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Originally posted by Unverfehrt400ex
only reason ive had to rebleed mine is cause i couldnt get the piston pushed back in there far enough for the new pads to fit. the only way i could get the piston to move was by opening up the brake line.

Couldn't you have removed the reservoir cover?

Posted by: dirtpig

I changed the front pads last night.......piece of cake.........did not have to bleed the the brakes. push the piston in after removing old pads reinstall new and squeeze the lever a couple of times and I was good to go