davidh
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Just finished replacing the front and rear brake pads on my 2013 C650 GT. The dealer did it the first time (around 15k miles) for insane $$$ so I figured I'd try it myself. Aside from the cost of the OEM pads (around $250 for a complete set -- two pair on the front and one pair on the rear), it was about a 15 minute job. The maintenance CD does a good job explaining it but here are the steps for one caliper, all three are basically the same.
1. Press back the brake pistons. On the back wheel this is easily done by wedging a large screwdriver between the CVT housing the the caliper and gently pressing against the caliper. The front can probably be done with something as simple as a C-clamp or something similar. I ended up removing the front calipers and used a large screwdriver between the old pads to push the caliper back.
2. Remove the small threaded plug at the bottom edge of the caliper. It's about .25" and has a slotted recess in it.
3. Remove the 5MM hex screw. You'll probably need either a socket or an Allen wrench with something to use for leverage.
4. Remove the screw and the pads should fall out. Be sure the note the position of the spring plate for reassembly.
5. Replace the pads, compressing slightly against the spring plate for the 5MM screw can be reinserted and tightened.
6. Replace the threaded cover plug.
7. Pump both brakes to seat the pads against the rotors.
I used a little anti-seize compound on the screw and threaded plug just to make life easier next time.
That's it! Crazy simple. Sorry I didn't take pictures or video!
1. Press back the brake pistons. On the back wheel this is easily done by wedging a large screwdriver between the CVT housing the the caliper and gently pressing against the caliper. The front can probably be done with something as simple as a C-clamp or something similar. I ended up removing the front calipers and used a large screwdriver between the old pads to push the caliper back.
2. Remove the small threaded plug at the bottom edge of the caliper. It's about .25" and has a slotted recess in it.
3. Remove the 5MM hex screw. You'll probably need either a socket or an Allen wrench with something to use for leverage.
4. Remove the screw and the pads should fall out. Be sure the note the position of the spring plate for reassembly.
5. Replace the pads, compressing slightly against the spring plate for the 5MM screw can be reinserted and tightened.
6. Replace the threaded cover plug.
7. Pump both brakes to seat the pads against the rotors.
I used a little anti-seize compound on the screw and threaded plug just to make life easier next time.
That's it! Crazy simple. Sorry I didn't take pictures or video!
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