replacing rear brake pads -2004 CVO softail

[jmorton10]

I have to replace the rear pads in an 04 CVO ST today.  It has the stock shotgun exhaust.

I haven't worked on one of these in years, what is involved in doing this??

Do I have to remove the entire boomarang/caliper setup??   Do I need to remove the rear wheel??

I looked at it briefly in the dark, but it wasn't obvious what exactly what was involved in getting the pads out??

~John

[Mi_RDGlide]

You need a 1/4" 12 point socket, the hardest part is pushing the pucks back into the caliper, I use a small putty knife between the rotor and pad.

[ThumperDeuce]

From the manual:

1)  remove reservoir cap
2)  loosen but do not remove pad pins
3)  pry inside pad back, retract pistons
4)  pull pad pins
5)  install new pads
6)  install pad pins until the pins click in, do not tighten
7)  pump brake pedal to move inside pistions out until they contact the pad
 pry the outside pad back, retact pistons
9)  verify inside pads are captured between disc and pistons
10)  inspect pad pins for grooving and wear.  Measure pad pin in an unworn area and in area of wear.  Max wear is .015". replace both pins.
11)  install new outside bake pads
12)  install both pad pins. torque to 180-200 in-lbs.
13)  pump pedal to move pistons out until they contact the pads.  verify piston location against pads.
14)  check reservior.
15)  test brake system

Does not mention that any removals other than saddle bags are required.

[jmorton10]

Thanks thumper,

So the pads are revoveable without removing the caliper??

From the quick look I took, it didn't look like that was pssible.

~John

[ThumperDeuce]

I've got a cvo model, but I am running a pro-pipe so I don't know where the stock pipe runs.  But it looks like if you can get a wrench on the pins, you would not have to remove the caliper.