KZ400 brake pads

I have this caliper :


www.kz400.com/Techh%20tips%20bilder/Disk...disk%20brake%203.jpg

Question is, what holds the pads in ? They just fell out when I removed the wheel.

Item 9 "pad clips" sounds like they might do the trick, except that I only found 1 on the ground, and it really doesn't seem like they can go in the position they're shown.

My manual covers the other kind of caliper (pad held by screw) but not this one.

Thanks!

Post edited by: Electric Monk, at: 2006/10/19 20:24
There, finally got the picture right

Post edited by: Electric Monk, at: 2006/10/19 20:29

Electric Monk wrote:

...Question is, what holds the pads in ?...

The disk?

Seriously, when I take off my front wheel, the pads fall together without the disk to seperate them. I guess they aren't worn enough to fall out... I'm not sure if yours are done wrong though...

Ok, they didn't fall out right away, but even a new pad should be able to fall out, otherwise you'd never be able to get them in in the first place.

Part of my problem is I stupidly pumped the lever a couple of times while the disc was out, and now the piston is being a pain to move back, even with the brake line removed. Some days, you just can't win.

Electric Monk wrote:

Ok, they didn't fall out right away, but even a new pad should be able to fall out, otherwise you'd never be able to get them in in the first place.

Part of my problem is I stupidly pumped the lever a couple of times while the disc was out, and now the piston is being a pain to move back, even with the brake line removed. Some days, you just can't win.

There may be better ways, but I just use a wooden shim by starting the pointed end between the pads and gently tapping it to gradually spread the pads apart which pushes the piston back in.

Post edited by: Patton, at: 2006/10/20 16:11

Post edited by: Patton, at: 2006/10/20 16:11

Thanks, I'll try that next now that I've discovered all my C-clamps are too big or too small.

Post edited by: Electric Monk, at: 2006/10/21 12:02

Oops, no idea why the repeats

Post edited by: Electric Monk, at: 2006/10/21 12:02

It looks like the secret to holding the pads in are the two little clips (#9). They don't go where they're shown in the parts list. Instead, they go in the little notch on each pad - narrow tab sticking out the slot in the caliper, wide tab under the side of the pad away from the disc, and with the open end facing away from the disc. Push the pad down and the spring action of the clip holds the pad in place.