Replacing Rear Pads

[oldsmoboat]

Is it straight forward: remove caliper, remove pads, replace pads, reinstall caliper?
Or will I need special tools and a fifth of Maker's Mark?

[Jet]

You should be good.

[RFH87_Connie]

You may need a C-clamp or other tool to push the piston back in.  Its a good time to suck the reservoir empty before and after pushing the piston in.  Then refill with fresh fluid so you can have a partial fluid change.  Work the brake pedal a few times and top off.

[oldsmoboat]

You should be good.

Thanks

You may need a C-clamp or other tool to push the piston back in.  Its a good time to suck the reservoir empty before and after pushing the piston in.  Then refill with fresh fluid so you can have a partial fluid change.  Work the brake pedal a few times and top off.

Do have the C clamp.
DOT 3 for fluid?

TIA

[RFH87_Connie]

DOT 4 is OEM.

[medicevans]

Makers Mark makes everything more fun though. No drinking and riding though!!

[oldsmoboat]

Pads came in from Murph's.
I always have Maker's Mark on hand.
So I guess I am ready.  Do you guys just switch out the pads or do you try to clean up the rotor with emery cloth or some such thing?
TIA

[Summit670]

Try to clean the piston best you can before pushing it back in.  Use rag wet with wd40 or maybe spray brake cleaners on the piston.

One time I carefully wet sanded the disk with the bike running and rear wheel spinning.  I think it helped a little but was slow going.

Most people don't worry about the disc though unless it is in really bad shape, gouged, warped or too thin.