I'm swapping out my front brake pads ...

[Mad Dog]

looks simple enough but are there any quick tips out there?

 

Just wondering.

 

Thanks!

[dna9656]

On cars it's recommended to replace the brake fluid every 2 or 3 years. So that would be flushing and bleeding. Best to do that BEFORE you install the new pads as it can be messy and you don't want brake fluid on your pads.

On to tips: Get a tool (like a PLASTIC pry bar) and push the caliper cups back in by gently prying between the rotor and the old brake pad. You can also do this with a threaded "C" clamp after the caliper is off the fork, use a paint stir stick (or something like that) between the contact point of the clamp and caliper to avoid marring the caliper with the "C" clamp. Don't force the cup in too far or you'll send too much brake fluid back up to the reservoir. You need to make just enough room for the new, thicker pads to slip around the rotors. After you have everything tightened down according to Specifications and BEFORE you ride apply the brakes several times to be sure the calipers are full of brake fluid.