1 Rear brake disc getting warm after spline lube service Sun Sep 22, 2013 4:43 am
Dale S
Silver member
After finally listening to that nagging feeling I went ahead and did the spline lube job on Big Red.
Everything went well. splines a little worn but ok. I used staburags on them and then reassembled the drive. Not a tough job, there is really
no excuse to put off doing it considering the consequences of neglect.
A short test ride and I noticed my rear brake pedal quite a bit harder than normal for just the first application, and greatly reduced rear braking . Then it returned to normal feel and stopping power.
Looking around and feeling things Quickly discovered a warmer than
normal rear brake disc. Not spit-sizzling hot ,just very warm, incongruous with the light use of the brakes it had seen.
During the spline lub I checked the rear brake pads. They are getting thin, the end of their life, so they will be replaced this week.
The fluid was flushed & bled a couple of weeks ago.
Has removing and replacing the caliper during the service shown up
a brake problem? I was carefull not to pull or abuse the high-
pressure hose etc.
I guess some more spannering is on order before the pads arrive!
Anyone got a theory?
Everything went well. splines a little worn but ok. I used staburags on them and then reassembled the drive. Not a tough job, there is really
no excuse to put off doing it considering the consequences of neglect.
A short test ride and I noticed my rear brake pedal quite a bit harder than normal for just the first application, and greatly reduced rear braking . Then it returned to normal feel and stopping power.
Looking around and feeling things Quickly discovered a warmer than
normal rear brake disc. Not spit-sizzling hot ,just very warm, incongruous with the light use of the brakes it had seen.
During the spline lub I checked the rear brake pads. They are getting thin, the end of their life, so they will be replaced this week.
The fluid was flushed & bled a couple of weeks ago.
Has removing and replacing the caliper during the service shown up
a brake problem? I was carefull not to pull or abuse the high-
pressure hose etc.
I guess some more spannering is on order before the pads arrive!
Anyone got a theory?