Tight Squeeze

Discussion in 'Ducati General Discussion' started by shakeys dad, Jun 5, 2014.

  1. just changed front pads on my 1098. there is not much room between the disc and wheel is there!
     
    #1 shakeys dad, Jun 5, 2014
  2. bet you scratched your head for a while lol......there is a technique to removing the callipers.
     
    #2 idrinkbeer, Jun 5, 2014
  3. I did. 5mm smaller discs would help
     
    #3 shakeys dad, Jun 5, 2014
  4. Getting the callipers off is a piece of piss. Use the disc and a fulcrum and turn the calliper towards you. This pushes the pads back against the pistons, which go back, giving you the room to get the calliper off the wheel :)
     
    #4 mattmccabebrown, Jun 6, 2014
  5. Don,t forget to take off the reservoir cover when you push the pistons back, and make sure it does not overflow on to your paintwork!
     
    #5 Andy V Twin, Jun 6, 2014
  6. that's what I ended up doing, but very carefully so as not to damage disc
     
    #6 shakeys dad, Jun 6, 2014
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  7. Them discs are damn tough, but yeah slowly is best :)
     
    #7 mattmccabebrown, Jun 6, 2014
  8. 100% correct matt.
     
    #8 idrinkbeer, Jun 6, 2014
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