Evening,
I am wanting to change the front pads on my scoot as I remove the front wheel to get the tire changed. I was wondering how difficult is it?. Do I just take the caliper off and the pads fall out or are they fixed in, in some way?
Thanks in advance
Changing brake pads - PCX 125 2013
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Re: Changing brake pads - PCX 125 2013
its not that difficult to replace pads. Just don't let anyone depress the brakes while you have the caliper off. You should be able to remove the inner pad first, then slide the outer one off. Be careful to get the springs back in correctly as well.
If it helps, take pictures as you go so you can refer to them for reassembly. The process sometimes takes a bit of elbow grease, but it's not too bad. You may need a clamp to depress the pistons prior to installing the new pads since they will be thicker than the old ones. A clamp is also helpful if someone does depress the brake levers on you while you have the caliper off the wheel.
If it helps, take pictures as you go so you can refer to them for reassembly. The process sometimes takes a bit of elbow grease, but it's not too bad. You may need a clamp to depress the pistons prior to installing the new pads since they will be thicker than the old ones. A clamp is also helpful if someone does depress the brake levers on you while you have the caliper off the wheel.
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Re: Changing brake pads - PCX 125 2013
I found a video on youtube that shows installation, which doesnt look too bad. But there is no mention of springs??
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Re: Changing brake pads - PCX 125 2013
proteinsdef wrote:I found a video on youtube that shows installation, which doesnt look too bad. But there is no mention of springs??
Honkerman might have meant sprung pad retainers although I'm not sure they have these either.
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Re: Changing brake pads - PCX 125 2013
It is a spring, just not a coil spring.you you wrote:proteinsdef wrote:I found a video on youtube that shows installation, which doesnt look too bad. But there is no mention of springs??
Honkerman might have meant sprung pad retainers although I'm not sure they have these either.
Looking at the manual, which I didn't have access to when I gave my original response you don't even have to remove the caliper to change the pads.
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Paul Smith
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2013 Honda PCX-150 (Angry Hornet) - Leo Vince Corsa Exhaust, NCY Variator (13g Rollers), NCY shocks, Givi D322S windscreen, NCY drum brake actuator arm, Denali Soundbomb mini horn
2006 Piaggio Beverly 250 (Rosa)
scootinfool.blogspot.com
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Lancaster County Pennsylvania
2013 Honda PCX-150 (Angry Hornet) - Leo Vince Corsa Exhaust, NCY Variator (13g Rollers), NCY shocks, Givi D322S windscreen, NCY drum brake actuator arm, Denali Soundbomb mini horn
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Re: Changing brake pads - PCX 125 2013
The pads are teeny!
Looks like it couldn't be simpler tbh
Looks like it couldn't be simpler tbh
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Re: Changing brake pads - PCX 125 2013
you you wrote:The pads are teeny!
Looks like it couldn't be simpler tbh
I have to say, kudos to Honda for making it easy.
Paul Smith
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2013 Honda PCX-150 (Angry Hornet) - Leo Vince Corsa Exhaust, NCY Variator (13g Rollers), NCY shocks, Givi D322S windscreen, NCY drum brake actuator arm, Denali Soundbomb mini horn
2006 Piaggio Beverly 250 (Rosa)
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Re: Changing brake pads - PCX 125 2013
honkerman wrote:you you wrote:The pads are teeny!
Looks like it couldn't be simpler tbh
I have to say, kudos to Honda for making it easy.
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Re: Changing brake pads - PCX 125 2013
Wow, yep looks a doddle! I was gonna take the wheel caliper and any hung else that moves tbh to get them. Thanks for the info, massive help!