R1200RT Front Brake Pads

[windsailor97]

Does anyone know if there is a proper orientation for front brake pads? They appear to be asymmetrical. One side has a little hook on it. Assembled, one would be at the top and one at the bottom. I am assuming it doesn't matter?


Thanks in advance!

 

[reg26]

This should help. Go to the 20 min mark.

 

[Boxflyer]

The Front pads are asymmetrical, so installing new pads makes no difference where they go...left/right/inner/outer.
It's when you are doing service on pads you will be continuing to use that I mark the location of where they were removed from so they can be reinstalled to the same place. You don't want to accelerate wear on both the pad face and the rotor by changing the existing wear patterns on those parts.
Sorry I didn't make that more clear in the video.
Brad

 

[windsailor97]

Thanks Brad!

I appreciated your video. It encouraged me to do a more thorough cleaning which I am sure will result in a safer longer lasting solution.

 

[Boxflyer]

Yesterday I finished doing this brake preventative maintenance on my 2021 F150. It has seen 2 winters here in Rhode Island, so some road treatment during the snow.
I was able to use a small needle oiler to slip under the rubber boot that covers the piston to apply some brake assembly lube all around the seals in the calipers before pressing the pistons all the way back into the casting of the caliper.
https://www.amazon.com/bottles-stainless-needle-your-Oils/dp/B07NKSLFSR/ref=sr_1_11_sspa?crid=2G4ULA9HLYQEG&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.26hu28I6gMySIMCfTDFtGkkbk435q0Qlp79zPoxfjhjFKxUkHjxPBzqogIwqhyCqI8-smhYXUTcOfpB6duH5nd76M1mUIIex79WvEl5WK5g-KUKaPYSPNjRLm80G5v637KVoI5OtI6XjugKosb6gx-IcRCYPk-ZvGzSCMf33SofuSY56SvnfrJFXI3bL3bvI-vOr-Idti3luDM4wrbto1R32Hg3sIQaTyp5WF4Yg-cHIwcbUwixiE2tbkdNAAZjDJCQgzNBxOAckQCTcOhfLjeABHnFQRK48bik1GKAdsXc.1E_-YB2VKoACdOHQREVulKVTacxk5BgmJGGRmMb22bI&dib_tag=se&keywords=pin+oiler&qid=1710425093&sprefix=pin+oiler,aps,114&sr=8-11-spons&sp_csd=d2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9tdGY&psc=1
Since the caliper bracket is cast iron, "rust jacking" on the cast iron eventually pushes the stainless steel slide contacts tighter and tighter against the steel backing plates of the brake pads, causing a problem with the pads easily pushing away from contact with the rotor face.
By pushing all the pistons on all 4 brakes back into the calipers at the same time, renewing the 2 1/2 year old fluid from within the calipers as well as all the lines assures the least possibility of early brake fade from moisture contamination of the fluid normally trapped in the calipers.

TMI for this BMW forum, but I wanted to expound on the principal of "preventative" maintenance rather than "routine" maintenance.

Brad

 

[pauls1150]

Factual knowledge from experience is NEVER "TMI"!
Especially when it can be applied to other situations.

 

[riderr1150gsadv]

An ounce of prevention beats a pound of cure…

 

[Omega Man]

I even try to get screws/fasteners back in the holes from which they came.
OM

 

[t6pilot]

I installed SPPED BLEEDERS on my 15 RT, can complete annual brake flush in less than a hour, front and rear, pad change is simple on RT, EBC pads are great and reasonable price on Amazon

 

[t6pilot]

SPEED BLEEDERS

 

[BC1100S]

I installed SPPED BLEEDERS on my 15 RT, can complete annual brake flush in less than a hour, front and rear, pad change is simple on RT, EBC pads are SEEMINGLY MADE OF WOOD AND WORK ABOUT AS WELL and reasonable price on Amazon.

Made a slight change to your post.

 

[reg26]

SPEED BLEEDERS

Do you have a part # for them?

 

[natsmada]

You can look them up for yourself:

http://www.speedbleeder.com/bikechart.htm