Brake pads replacement

ucandoit · Post by **ucandoit** » Wed May 16, 2018 1:08 am

Have searched for info. regarding front brake pad replacement for the Buddy 125 in the technical library, but came up with nothing. Is there anything on Modern Buddy that helps with that or should I just check general youtube videos?
Would I change brake fluid before or another installing new pads.

DeeDee · Post by **DeeDee** » Wed May 16, 2018 1:36 am

Your fluid should be changed out every 3 to 4 years regardless of the miles. The pads are simple. Remove the two 12mm bolts holding the caliper in place. Remove your pads, and install new ones. Use cedar shims or paint stir sticks to wedge the pads apart, and slide back on to the rotor. Flush and bleed your system after the new pads are in.

ucandoit · Post by **ucandoit** » Wed May 16, 2018 1:50 pm

DeeDee: Thank you. Do I need to put some caliper grease on the slides, as I would when working on auto brakes? Is there any hardware that hold the pads and that I would also need to grease? Also, why change the fluid after installing new pads instead of before?

DeeDee · Post by **DeeDee** » Wed May 16, 2018 6:18 pm

You don't need grease. I would go in with some wd40 and q-tips to clean the Pistons up a bit. The new pads are thicker than the ones you take out. This will dictate the fluid level up in the reservoir.

BigDaddy SnakeOiler · Sun May 27, 2018 12:26 am

Use brake cleaner, not WD-40.

ucandoit · Post by **ucandoit** » Sun May 27, 2018 4:25 pm

I took the caliper off and the pads are still quite good, so I did use some brake cleaner and cleaned things a bit. I tried to remove the two hex (allen head) pins that hold the pads in, but they were too tight. I just had a plain hex wrench. I guess if I really wanted to get them out I would try some PB Blaster to loosen them. I think I've seen people use a hex type wrench with a socket driver. I regret buying new pads as I think I'll never need them.

babblefish · Post by **babblefish** » Sun May 27, 2018 4:42 pm

...ride faster, heh, heh.

ucandoit · Post by **ucandoit** » Sun May 27, 2018 5:57 pm

I envy the guys who ride FOT. I'm a nervous Nellie. My fastest is maybe 53 mph for about 2 seconds. I doubt I'll ever wear out those pads.

scootERIK · Post by **scootERIK** » Mon May 28, 2018 4:43 am

I'm at 58,000 on the original front pads and from what I can see they have plenty of life left in them. I use the front brakes more than the back brakes. Though most of miles are done on backroads and highways not in stop-and-go traffic.

GregsBuddy · Post by **GregsBuddy** » Tue May 29, 2018 9:55 pm

The minimum thickness spec is in the manual. If I recall correctly, it's 2mm. Those appear to be fine. At 11,000 miles my 170i's pads had warn 0.1mm from original thickness. This was verified with a new set that I was ready to install.