[AZ Stumpy]

How do you adjust the gap between the pads and the disc on Juicy 5's? I replaced my rear disc and pads and it is dragging severely and the lever only moves about a half inch before the brakes are completely engaged. I loosened the 2 mm bolt on the lever and all that did was make the lever loose.

What am I missing? Thanks!

 

[jdinsj]

Remove the wheel, remove the new pads. Re-install the old pads. Using a large flat screwdriver, slide between the pads and work back/forth until you push the pistons back into the caliper. Swap the pads again, install wheel.

You should also re-center the caliper. Loosen the 2 screws on the top of the caliper with the concave washers. Enough for the caliper to move freely. Squeeze the lever a few times then hold. Tighten the screws.

http://www.sram.com/_media/techdocs/95-5013-109-000.pdf See item #6

 

[osmarandsara]

Remove the wheel, remove the new pads. Re-install the old pads. Using a large flat screwdriver, slide between the pads and work back/forth until you push the pistons back into the caliper. Swap the pads again, install wheel.

You should also re-center the caliper. Loosen the 2 screws on the top of the caliper with the concave washers. Enough for the caliper to move freely. Squeeze the lever a few times then hold. Tighten the screws.

http://www.sram.com/_media/techdocs/95-5013-109-000.pdf See item #6

yup....that's how its done......

 

[rickdeng]

Remove the wheel, remove the new pads. Re-install the old pads. Using a large flat screwdriver, slide between the pads and work back/forth until you push the pistons back into the caliper. Swap the pads again, install wheel.

You should also re-center the caliper. Loosen the 2 screws on the top of the caliper with the concave washers. Enough for the caliper to move freely. Squeeze the lever a few times then hold. Tighten the screws.

http://www.sram.com/_media/techdocs/95-5013-109-000.pdf See item #6

good idea:thumbsup:

 

[AZ Stumpy]

Yup, that worked great! I thought I did that but evidently the first time I didn't pry it open hard enough. Thanks for the help!

 

[nicolicious]

Tag along question

I have some juicy 5s new- what If the calipers just don't move? I knw it's a newbee type question but I'm new to hydro's too.....

Forgot to add- is there an adjustment to make the calipers move? Or is the oil probly not in there?

 

[006_007]

I have some juicy 5s new- what If the calipers just don't move? I knw it's a newbee type question but I'm new to hydro's too.....

Forgot to add- is there an adjustment to make the calipers move? Or is the oil probly not in there?

When you say they wont move - do you mean you pull the levers all the way to the bar and there is no pad contact?

 

[osmarandsara]

maybe he means that the pads are already engaged on the rotors because he squeezed the brake lever while the tires were off?

if that's the case, he just needs to remove the wheels and pry the pistons/pads apart...

 

[006_007]

or maybe he means no matter how hard he squeezes the lever they dont move as the pistons are seized?

So many options........

 

[nicolicious]

sorry guy

the first one.....

i pull the lever and nothing moves....

i jsut got home and pulled the bleed screw to see if there was oil and there is.... with the screw off i gently pulled the lever and saw the fluid level come up to the top....

what adjustment can i do?????

 

[schneidie]

Bleed the brakes. You opened the system to air, and need to purge it.