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I-LOVE-DIRT
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 Posted: Thu 30/Oct/08 5:56pm Post subject: Avid Juicy 7 Pads |
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Hello
How do you put the pads in i cant seem to get them in !
Help me !
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Est57
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| Posted: Thu 30/Oct/08 6:04pm Post subject: |
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Yeah tricky because the spring keeps springing off - I never perfected it but got them in by trying again and again. I found the original pads were easier to get back in than the Vesrah replacements, but they all go in eventually! 
The idea I think was to apply even pressure to both pads as you push them in, and when one pad catches on the piston (which you should have levered back in with a plastic tyre lever) then stop and wiggle them both together, as soon as you push just one pad the spring unclips itself or f***s off across the garage floor!
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rotten
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| Posted: Thu 30/Oct/08 6:25pm Post subject: |
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assuming you're replacing worn ones, you're going to have to increase the gap between the pistons
if you have no idea what I'm talking about, take it to your lbs - quite an expensive part to destroy if you're not sure what to do
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I-LOVE-DIRT
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| Posted: Thu 30/Oct/08 6:57pm Post subject: |
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Ok thanks guys
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Gravy
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| Posted: Thu 30/Oct/08 9:07pm Post subject: |
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I have juicy 5s but I think they use the same pads etc so I understand your pain. Remove the whole caliper etc set up from the frame mounts. Makes it way easier if you hadn't figured that bit out already.
I downloaded the instruction manual from the Avid website. A simple google search should track it down. It's there as a PDF.
Pistons aren't that much if you screw them up. juicy 3 ones fit. got quoted about $60 (fitted) an end to replace mine. Juicy 5 and 7 ones aren't sold seperately any more apparently so they are more expensive to replace 
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pookie_me_3
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| Posted: Thu 30/Oct/08 9:12pm Post subject: |
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back the pad contact dial right the way out and push the pistons back in with a big lat head screw driver when the old pads are still in.
using a workstand helps alot, they can be a little fiddly
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MrGavdobaleena
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| Posted: Fri 31/Oct/08 12:59pm Post subject: |
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yep, i agree with pookie_me_3.
back that dial off first. then i put my old pads back in and twisted a screwdriver between them (twist pretty hard) to push the pistons back in. worked sweet for me.
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pookie_me_3
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| Posted: Sat 1/Nov/08 10:43pm Post subject: |
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| MrGavdobaleena wrote: | yep, i agree with pookie_me_3.
back that dial off first. then i put my old pads back in and twisted a screwdriver between them (twist pretty hard) to push the pistons back in. worked sweet for me. |
and when i replaced mine today i thought of the the thread and checked what avid had to say. they said the exact same thing!
it also makes it way easier if you keep a hold of the thin nose pliers and squish the new pads together and slot them in with the pliers
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radiusq
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| Posted: Sat 1/Nov/08 11:18pm Post subject: |
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| pookie_me_3 wrote: |
it also makes it way easier if you keep a hold of the thin nose pliers and squish the new pads together and slot them in with the pliers |
They sure are pesky little b'sdrats. I always have a fight getting new pads in.
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I-LOVE-DIRT
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| Posted: Sun 2/Nov/08 8:37am Post subject: |
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Yea thanks guys got them in the other day !
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