Hi, I have a set of Hayes Nines. I've just worn my way through a set of pads and discs[1] and replaced and installed a new set. I can get the pistons to retract enough to fit the new discs and pads but not enough for them to spin freely. It's my understanding that when the lever is open the fluid is able to flow back into the reservoir. I've tried wedging a screwdriver[2] between the pads to hold them apart and left them overnight but when I remove it there is always a bit of spring back to their original position. Are there any tricks to getting them to retract further? It would make sense to me to open the bleed valve briefly while they're held apart but I'm not so sure so thought I'd ask for other options.
Cheers, Duncan.
[1] Not very impressed to only get 3000 km out of the pads and discs. The discs may have lasted a while longer but they had hit their service limit. [2] A degreased and quite wide screwdriver so as not to damage the pads.
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Hi, I have a set of Hayes Nines. I've just worn my way through a set of pads and discs[1] and replaced and installed a new set. I can get the pistons to retract enough to fit the new discs and pads but not enough for them to spin freely. It's my understanding that when the lever is open the fluid is able to flow back into the reservoir. I've tried wedging a screwdriver[2] between the pads to hold them apart and left them overnight but when I remove it there is always a bit of spring back to their original position. Are there any tricks to getting them to retract further? It would make sense to me to open the bleed valve briefly while they're held apart but I'm not so sure so thought I'd ask for other options.
Cheers, Duncan.
Remove the pads and lever / push on the piston with a 10mm box wrench.
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"Duncan" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:[email hidden]...
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Hi, I have a set of Hayes Nines. I've just worn my way through a set of
pads
Quoted message said:
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and discs[1] and replaced and installed a new set. I can get the pistons to retract enough to fit the new discs and pads
but
Quoted message said:
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not enough for them to spin freely. It's my understanding that when the lever is open the fluid is able to flow back into the reservoir. I've tried wedging a screwdriver[2] between
the
Quoted message said:
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pads to hold them apart and left them overnight but when I remove it
there
Quoted message said:
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is always a bit of spring back to their original position. Are there any tricks to getting them to retract further? It would make sense to me to open the bleed valve briefly while they're held apart but I'm not so sure so thought I'd ask for other options.
Cheers, Duncan.
Remove the pads and lever / push on the piston with a 10mm box wrench.
Thank you. It seems the trick was the walking them in side to side. All my efforts were a little lop sided while the pad was still in and they weren't going as far as they could.
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"D T W .../\..." <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:YsaAe.5198$rx4.513@trndny05...
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"Duncan" <[email hidden]> wrote in message news:[email hidden]...
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Hi, I have a set of Hayes Nines. I've just worn my way through a set of
pads
Quoted message said:
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and discs[1] and replaced and installed a new set. I can get the pistons to retract enough to fit the new discs and pads
but
Quoted message said:
Quoted message said:
not enough for them to spin freely. It's my understanding that when the lever is open the fluid is able to flow back into the reservoir. I've tried wedging a screwdriver[2] between
the
Quoted message said:
Quoted message said:
pads to hold them apart and left them overnight but when I remove it
there
Quoted message said:
Quoted message said:
is always a bit of spring back to their original position. Are there any tricks to getting them to retract further? It would make sense to me to open the bleed valve briefly while they're held apart but I'm not so sure so thought I'd ask for other options.
Cheers, Duncan.
Remove the pads and lever / push on the piston with a 10mm box wrench.
Thank you. It seems the trick was the walking them in side to side. All my efforts were a little lop sided while the pad was still in and they weren't going as far as they could.
Yes, It's easy after you've struggled for a while. Here's another good info site from Slack.
