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Hi there,
I recently had to change my brake pads in my juicy 3s and my bf told me I don't have to put the spring in between the pads when fitting it. I tried to fit it with the spring but it didn't work so as I had some problems with my brakes I gave up and just fitted it without it. He has juicy 7s and never puts in a spring.
I understand thats not ideal so I'm worried it might cause me problems.
Cheers, Henni
I thought the idea of the spring was to push the pads snug against the pistons and stop the pads from sitting in there loose and rubbing on the disc. Been fiddling with avid springs myself today 🙄
(Afore mentioned bf here).
Main thing was that as we were fitting new brake pads, we couldn't get them to fit in between the pistons (even after trying to push them apart) together, whereas we could if we put the pads in separately, which of course meant we can't put the spring in.
I guess it means they might rattle about a little more, and make putting the wheel into the frame a bit harder, but other than that is there any problem?
I always put the spreader spring between the pads, but I never use the pad retention clip (the thing on the back/top of the brake caliper) as it makes everything difficult
"fitting new brake pads, we couldn't get them to fit in between the pistons (even after trying to push them apart) together, whereas we could if we put the pads in separately, which of course meant we can't put the spring in"
Is the retention clip thing on the top/back of the caliper still on the caliper? If you take it off it makes putting pads in easier
If you can't (I always been able to) get 2 pads + spring in at the same time then, have your brakes been bled without a bleed block or with part used brake pads in?
If so it might need some fluid taking out of the system, and then rebleeding ..
Sorry yeah, we're talking about the spreader spring.
One of the reasons I gave up on Juicys..., you really ought to fit the pads with the spring - often though the only way is by opening up the bleed screw on the caliper to get the pistons to move. And then sometimes/usually needs a re-bleed.
Not sure if it is an issue but my thoughts on rubbing is that they could be noisy, heat up unnecessarily, be inefficient/cause friction, wear quicker, score the disc... Probably not issues tho.
To get mine in I prize the old pads apart with the spreader (screw driver will do), remove them and then put in the bleed block (from bleed kit) and then leave it for a bit. I use a small screwdriver to push the new pads in, mine also have a bolt through the top to stop them being pulled out by braking forces.
Ditto the above about the brakes being over filled, could also be air in there pushing the pistons out a bit. Get a bleed kit, its dead easy with the syringes.