Is it okay to swap brake pads over within a brake caliper. Im getting uneven wear of the front pads on the Ninja, with the inside one wearing more than the outside. My theory is if I swap them, i'll be getting a little more life out of them before I get them replaced
Can't see why it would be a problem as long as your pads are symmetric so the fit the caliper in both sides. Obviously just go easy on the brakes for a while
No ! Pads wear to the disc if you remove a worn pad in must go back in the same place or you run the risk of brake judder or the brakes being out of balance it won't be the pads causing uneven wear it will be a sticking calliper The only way is to clean and lubricate the slides and pistons then fit new pads
If one side is wearing more than the other, it is usually a sign of a dragging piston which isn't pushing out as far as it should. You can, in normal circumstances (IE, with even wear) swap pads over, but you have to bed them in again, more so than new ones. You can't rely on them until they have settled in. In your case, you need to address why one side is wearing more than the other, as you are asking for disc damage as others have said. AL
Sounds more like it's a sticky piston(s). Take the pads out, clean the caliper and then gently pull the lever to see if all the pistons move out. Keep cleaning until they all move nicely. Job done.
Initially take the pads out and insert some 3mm thinner than the pads plywood or similar......get someone to gently squeeze the lever while you watch the pistons move out...........that will provide an indication as to what is happening. .......when they are out and holding the plywood in place.......get a thin long strip of some nice clean rag, squirt some brake cleaner onto it and get it round the pistons to clean them; then do it again with some brake lube on the rag.... It may save stripping the caliper and bleeding. AL
Hmm, does it have Tokico 6 piston callipers, and do you use it in all weathers? If the answer is yes to these, then it's definitely time to strip and clean the callipers. If not, just ignore my ramblings. I've had these on a few bikes, and had the same issue. What happens is corrosion actually builds up between the seals and the calliper, this causes the seal to distort a little bit. Which makes it bind more on the piston, keeping the piston(s) out and causing the uneven wear. In my many experiences, i ride everyday, all weathers, no amount of cleaning will give a long term fix. It's a calipers off job, pistons out, seals out, clean the seal seats, I use brass wire wheel in a slowish speed dremmel, then new seals and rebuild. Should last 2 winters before going through it all over again unless you do a good clean once a week in the bad weather. (I don't).
or alternatively, tecknickally, it could be in 'Wanted' - as advice is wanted on your brake pad swap idea..... you see what i did there?
Put it in Lounge then we can argue where it should be, using long words and non-political and non-religious opinions to back up our thoughts..
