stuarto49
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Just replacing the rear Michelin Road 5 - after 12,400 miles - with another. Put the bike ('12 ST) on my lift, pulled off the rear wheel, and took it over to my friend's place to mount and balance the new tire. This morning I reassembled the dampers, added a bit of grease to the splines, and spent the next 2 hours struggling to get the caliper to fit over the disk and into position.
< I've only done this a few dozen times since I started riding (and maintaining) bikes 50 years ago. >
Sometimes this is a little difficult, usually pry the pads apart, drop it over the disc, maybe wiggle around a little. Insert the axle, tighten it up, etc.
This time - absolutely will not go together. I have the axle partially installed in the left side, to hold the wheel and all the dampers from coming loose. It appears that the disc is binding against the inner frame of the caliper assembly. Then how did it come apart so easily?
Stuart in Richmond, VA
< I've only done this a few dozen times since I started riding (and maintaining) bikes 50 years ago. >
Sometimes this is a little difficult, usually pry the pads apart, drop it over the disc, maybe wiggle around a little. Insert the axle, tighten it up, etc.
This time - absolutely will not go together. I have the axle partially installed in the left side, to hold the wheel and all the dampers from coming loose. It appears that the disc is binding against the inner frame of the caliper assembly. Then how did it come apart so easily?
Stuart in Richmond, VA