Installing rear break pads on this older model twin cam Harley Davidson motorcycle. Since the caliper can not be removed without removing the rear wheel; I am installing them with the caliper in place according the the service manual. If you have the rear tire off for a tire change or something else and need brake pads, that would probably be the time to change them out. Would make it a little easier installing and cleaning the brake caliper.
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Brake pad pins require a 1/4" 12 point socket or 12 point wrench. It will be much easier if you have the socket. In my local area there were no hardware stores that carried them in stock (Home Depot, Lowes and Ace Hardware). I did however get a wrench from Home Depot. I would also suggest a thin walled socket (1/4 drive) that will be able to fit in the small groove between the caliper and brake pad pin. I had to file my wrench down to get it to fit in there.
Brake Pads I used were the EBC FA400V Semi Sintered Disc Brake Pad $31.44 on Amazon.
Sil-Glyde Silicone Brake Lubricant from Advance Auto Parts $7.49.
Home Depot 1/4 12 point Husky wrench $2.49.
Brake Cleaner
Several different kinds of brake pads out there so please check the compatibility with your brake rotors.
I believe that Harley Davidson in 2008 and newer you can unbolt the caliper from the arm that the axle goes through.
Some youtube channels with good motorcycle maintenance videos:
Ride It Wrench It:
/ diggduggable
Ryan Urlacher (Law Abiding Biker)
/ scrappy587
11 май 2018
