Just bought a lovely '93 750ss and really enjoying the Ducati experience. I've noticed that when I'm moving aruond at slow speeds I can hear the front pads rattling around in the caliper (single disc). I was just wondering if there should be any anti-rattle shims fitted between the pads and the retaining pin. I seem to remember some of my other bikes having them fitted. Hope somebody can shed some light on this for me. Thanks in advance, Chris.
May not be this, but are you sure it is the pads and not the disks, is it not fully floating, and has movement it's self? As for the anti rattlw, yes i am sure it should have one. just for trial and error i would replace the pads anyway. Bit of a rambling reply but hey ho :smile:
I'm not sure that that age of bike had full floater front disks, I thought they were semi-floating. Any way, it is possible that the anti-rattle spring is "missing". This is an "H" shaped piece of sprung metal that sits between the tops of the pads and the pad retaining pin. A quick visual check will show if this is the case.
Easy enough to post a pic of the disc and the top of the caliper so we can see what you have and if it has the spring. AL
The anti rattle shim is the first thing I launch in to the bin on those calipers. I haved used them for a few years and never had a problem. The shims prevent the pads moving away from the disc and therefore the pads where faster and produce unwanted drag.
I wonder if they were partly responsible for me getting what I can only describe as two stage action with my front brakes.... AL.
Thanks very much for your helpful replies. It's definately the pads that are rattling and there is no clip fitted between the pads and the pin. Do you think this will be a Ducati specific part or will I be able to buy one from a non Ducati bike shop. I'd like to get this sorted as the noise makes it sound as though there is something wrong with the brake and I don't think it will be doing the pads or caliper any good as I can still hear it at about 30mph so they must be hammering the body of the caliper. I know it sounds as though the disc must be warped to be doing this but there is absolutely no judder or pulsing of the brake. It's just a small niggle but I would like to eliminate it anyway. Thanks again, Chris.
FYI, Brembo/Ducati no longer sell service parts for the calipers, but try calling Craig at MotoRapido........failing him not being able to help which would be unusual, then try here....Jim Aim Motorcycles - KTM Dealer, Essex, KTM parts sales service and repair They do KTM bikes, some of which have the same Brembo front calipers as the SS.....and as they have the pistons and seal kits, they may well have the springs. AL
You dont need the shims, they are only to stop the pads rattling. The actually can cause the pads to wear and overheat. If you desperate for some I should have some on shelf in workshop you can have for nowt.
This is the spring plate for the Brembo goldline calliper Indian Brake Pad Spring Ignore the the fitment reference as these calipers are oem'd out to all sorts
