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WR250Rfan


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Should be a 5 minute job eh?

Not with me it seems disbelief

I can't get the pads to sit in properly. They don't seem to like the top s/s retaining or spring clip. I am pretty sure that I am replacing it the right way up but I think that I have now bent one of the spring clips on it - the one indicate with the green arrow.

Rear brake clip.jpg

Even the old pads won't go back in.

Can someone tell me if I I have the clip the right way up i.e. as in the pic with the spring clippy things pointing upwards? That's how I am sure it came out and how it looks in the parts fiche.

I resorted to removing the rear wheel so I could work on it a bit easier but that hasn't helped and I think I have now bent a spring clip in trying to force it.

Any help and advice will be much appreciated!

Brian



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Hi Brian

Heres a pic of front setup off the wr250 forum, hope it helps winkpic.jpg



-- Edited by stevo66 on Tuesday 23rd of April 2013 08:22:41 AM

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WR250Rfan


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It is better to walk away from some jobs when they go wrong! The clip fitted straight on as per Steve's pic - nothing bent - brake pads fitted in easily - job done in less than 5 minutes biggrin

The only issue that I had was that the after-market pads were too thick to allow me to fit the backing plates despite having fully retracted the caliper. I will just have to remember to go back and fit them after the pads have worn in a bit.

Brian



-- Edited by WR250Rfan on Tuesday 23rd of April 2013 10:44:35 AM

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Thanks for that Steve - I did Google for some info or images but failed!

The clip in your pic looks very similar in design to the rear one! Things always look better in the morning so I will have another go now that I can see how (maybe) the clip should fit.

Thanks again.

Brian



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