MK 2 rear caliper wobble...

wb · Post by wb » 22 Jul 2005, 21:16

Just replaced the pads on my recently acquired MK.2. Should i be able to rock the caliper slightly when everything is nipped up tight? (I'm new to off road bikes

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I noticed too that the old pads had worn in a kind of 'diagonal' way - ie both are worn more at one end than the other (opposite ends worn so that when you put them together you are left with a 'square' with a diagonal line where the pads meet) it's as tho' the caliper is moving into a slightly diagonal position when the brake is used. Can anyone tell me if this is normal or should I suspect a worn caliper slide pin?

Any pointers very gratefully received

Wb - the newbie

THE FLUTE · Post by **THE FLUTE** » 22 Jul 2005, 22:03

Just been and looked at mine and yes my caliper rocks too its just on the slider pins nothing to worry about i think But i,m no expert

wb · Post by wb » 23 Jul 2005, 17:06

Cheers, The flute. Like I said I'm new to the CRM so it's a bit of a voyage of discovery.

I'm Enjoying it very much tho' - I live out in the sticks and the CRM makes much more sense on the cack-strewn roads round here than my sportsbikes.

Cheers

Wb

Chris · Post by **Chris** » 25 Jul 2005, 19:06

The rear caliper is a \"floater\".....and should slide on the pins easily, if the pads are worn unevenly, then the pins/bushes need cleaning and some good quality high temp/water proof grease, behind the rubber seals.

CRM's great fun....even thinking of selling the Ducati, as it hardly ever gets used !!.

Chris

Post by **admin** » 25 Jul 2005, 21:04

Bit drastic isnt it chris ? granted my 916 hasnt been used much in the last 2 months mainly down to the rectifier chucking its hand in 100 miles from le harve, but its an old M reg bike, worth bugger all and makes a great winter hack as its easy to clean and easy to make look good again for summer - simply fire around £400 worth of new fastners and bolts at it each year