Difficulty

Moderate

Steps

7

Time Required

                          20 - 40 minutes

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  • Brake Pad
  • 7 steps

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Introduction

What you need

Step 1

              Brake Pad
  • Bend retention pins straight using a pair of large needle nose pliers.

Bend retention pins straight using a pair of large needle nose pliers.

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Step 2

  • Unfasten the two mounting bolts using a 5mm Hex Key.
  • Different bike models will have different mounting bolt configurations.

Unfasten the two mounting bolts using a 5mm Hex Key.

Different bike models will have different mounting bolt configurations.

Step 3

  • Remove the brake calliper from the brake disc.

Remove the brake calliper from the brake disc.

Step 4

  • Remove the retention pin.

Remove the retention pin.

Step 5

  • Remove the brake pads from the calliper.
  • Make sure that no skin oils get on the brake pad’s rough brake surface (Doing so will affect brake performance).

Remove the brake pads from the calliper.

Make sure that no skin oils get on the brake pad’s rough brake surface (Doing so will affect brake performance).

Step 6

  • Place the spring on the new Tektro Disc Brake Pad as shown.
  • The other brake pad will go on the spring opposite the first brake pad.

Place the spring on the new Tektro Disc Brake Pad as shown.

The other brake pad will go on the spring opposite the first brake pad.

Step 7

  • Follow the steps listed previously on the front braking system as needed.

Follow the steps listed previously on the front braking system as needed.

  • The steps for the front wheel are the same as the back wheel.Follow steps in reverse for reassembly.

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