rear brake pad replacement on a trip

[bill v e]

replacing rear brake pads on a trip up north (michigan, u.p.) - am about to use c clamps to get pistons in far enough to have room for pads - is there any trick to this or do i just tighten two c clamps alternetly until i have room?  any feedback or video link would be appreciated.
thanks.

[Joe Hummer]

I have used one clamp and an old brake pad.  Just go slow with it and try to wipe off as much of the crap from the piston before pushing it back in.  The crap can ruin the seals. 

Another alternative I have used is...if your clamp is small enough is to put screw part of the clamp inside the cup and do one cup at a time. 

As long as you haven't added brake fluid to your reservior then you shouldn't have to worry about overfilling it when you push the pistons back in.

Joe

[DeathWishBikerDude]

You can also use big pair of channel locks..more useful tool if you have room.Doesnt take much force on the small aluminum calipers.If you add fluid or bleed the brakes make sure to use dot 3.

[Chrisj CMA]

You can also use big pair of channel locks..more useful tool if you have room.Doesnt take much force on the small aluminum calipers.If you add fluid or bleed the brakes make sure to use dot 3.

Um......it's dot 4

[Roidfingers]

Yes Dot 4. Also remove the reservoir cap to allow fluid exspansion. Just don't push so much you overflow it. Cover your paint !!

[Bagger John - #3785]

Get a can of brake parts cleaner and an old toothbrush.

Take old pads out of caliper.

Thoroughly hose the pistons down with the cleaner and scrub crud off w/ toothbrush. Repeat until they're as dirt-free as you can get them, THEN push the pistons back into the caliper body.

[bill v e]

thanks to one and all - job done and am ready to go to london ontario on sunday.  now need to find a junk yard w a dodge van horn to replace car horn i put on there about 15yrs ago.  everybody enjoy your weekend and ride safe.  shabbat shalom!