Brake shims and springs?

G-Rex · 04-24-2009, 08:44 AM

And before you push the pistons in, take the cap off the master cylinder and wrap a towel around it and cover the top.

I have to agree with everyone else. I have yet to see any kind of a spring on a motorcycle disc brake (any disc brake for that matter), and as for the shims, why would you need to replace them? They aren't a wear item. Their primary purpose as I understand it is to help control brake squeal. Hell, back in the day, we always took those off when we changed pads.

Nowadays, I'm a little OCD about stuff like that, so they go back on. What I will do is give them a good cleaning with a scotchbrite pad, and put a little anti-squeal compound on them, and call it good.

04-24-2009, 08:44 AM	#6
G-Rex Where to next? Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: OK to the C Moto: TL1000R, Hayabusa, R1150RT Posts: 1,333	And before you push the pistons in, take the cap off the master cylinder and wrap a towel around it and cover the top. I have to agree with everyone else. I have yet to see any kind of a spring on a motorcycle disc brake (any disc brake for that matter), and as for the shims, why would you need to replace them? They aren't a wear item. Their primary purpose as I understand it is to help control brake squeal. Hell, back in the day, we always took those off when we changed pads. Nowadays, I'm a little OCD about stuff like that, so they go back on. What I will do is give them a good cleaning with a scotchbrite pad, and put a little anti-squeal compound on them, and call it good. __________________