New Brake pads

[Penske]

I changed out my rear brake pads the wheel was moving fine with the old ones but they where down to the metal all most now that I have replaced them with new ones of course its to tight and the wheel wont turn anyone out there got any ideas Rubber is good did not rebuild hoping not to

 

[Nessism]

Sounds like your caliper pistons are binding. This is common on old bikes when the pistons have to move a significant distance inside the bore (such as when changing pads).

There are no short cuts to good brakes. I recommend tearing down the system and cleaning out all the crud.

 

[Penske]

thanks will do got a week off guess im gonna need it LOL

 

[Nessism]

thanks will do got a week off guess im gonna need it LOL

Good man!

 

[cowboyup3371]

Agreed with Ed...not cleaning those calipers and Master Cylinders (front and back) out correctly for all brakes could lead to some dangerous and scary seconds.

 

[Penske]

Guess you Guys where right now sure how the hell I had any stopping power

 

[Penske]

Okay so I cleaned and rebuilt the calipers. New pads are installed but im getting a lot of drag when the wheel turns. Im thinking it could be in the actual Brake peddle anyone got any ideas on this? I also had a hard time getting the Calipers in place was a really tight fit! Thanks for checking out my post

 

[Nessism]

What about the master cylinder?

 

[Penske]

have checked that seems to be working properly tested the brakes off the bike with a wood block everything seems to be normal with return but still to tight on the rotor

 

[mike_of_bbg]

The masters have a tiny relief port that's easily blocked by the smallest chunks of gunk. The brakes will start to self-actuate as they get warmer; there's nowhere for the excess fluid to escape to. If your caliper was bad enough that you're wondering how you could have gotten any braking at all, then that port is probably stuffed up too.