2013 PCX Front Brake Pad Change
Posted: Wed Oct 27, 2021 3:50 pm
My dealer recently changed my front tyre and noted that my front disk pads were worn out and that there was corrosion on the pistons - and estimated USD equivalent of $145 to $200 to "make the problem go away".
From past experience I'm somewhat weary of them; I'd stop short of calling them "misleading" but I think "opportunistic" and "self-serving" is probably a good summary.
I've ordered replacement pads in the past (and had the dealer fit them) so I ordered the same part again, and now have them in my hot little hands. They'll definately be due for replacement, but not sure of the significance of their "piston corrosion" claim. Brakes are certainly working 100%.
I thought I might have a go at fitting them myself (I do all my own CVT maintenance so no stranger to working on the bike -- and I have all the tools I'll need AFAIK).
Just wondering if there are any "gotchas" that I should be aware of? (like pistons popping out) (I'm assuming that they won't unless I pull the brake lever). In the past I've also seen the dealer push/pull/do-something near the caliper that resulted in all the fluid returning to the reservoir - but can't figure out what - something that I figure I'm going to need to do to account for the increased thickness of the new pads.
Would appreciate a "heads up" from anyone who's done this.
Many thanks.
From past experience I'm somewhat weary of them; I'd stop short of calling them "misleading" but I think "opportunistic" and "self-serving" is probably a good summary.
I've ordered replacement pads in the past (and had the dealer fit them) so I ordered the same part again, and now have them in my hot little hands. They'll definately be due for replacement, but not sure of the significance of their "piston corrosion" claim. Brakes are certainly working 100%.
I thought I might have a go at fitting them myself (I do all my own CVT maintenance so no stranger to working on the bike -- and I have all the tools I'll need AFAIK).
Just wondering if there are any "gotchas" that I should be aware of? (like pistons popping out) (I'm assuming that they won't unless I pull the brake lever). In the past I've also seen the dealer push/pull/do-something near the caliper that resulted in all the fluid returning to the reservoir - but can't figure out what - something that I figure I'm going to need to do to account for the increased thickness of the new pads.
Would appreciate a "heads up" from anyone who's done this.
Many thanks.