How To | Replace Your Rear Brake Pads | Harley Davidson Street Bob FXDB

Replacing the rear brake pads and bleeding the brakes on my 2014 Dyna Street Bob

[@mikeduenas7785]

Just what I was looking for... thanks for the help...

[@SingleMaltMotors]

Thanks man

[@MrEman70]

Nice video!

[@SingleMaltMotors]

Thanks Evan

[@vitoraimondi2626]

Thank you!!

[@SingleMaltMotors]

Thanks friend

[@Jeff82556]

Always blows my mind that someone would make a KZbin video and not say a word. On the plus side, you did a good job of capturing wind noise. BTW, I was told to ALWAYS use DOT5 brake fluid for motorcycles.

[@SingleMaltMotors]

I always follow my service manual. Glad you enjoyed the wind.

[@ronmontana7658]

Dot 4 for HD

[@nickcosta6177]

Depends on the bike it will say on the master cylinder some are dot 4 some dot 5 for HD

[@guitarlover889]

Awesome , Thankyou

[@SingleMaltMotors]

Glad it was helpful

[@BillyJ-vi8df]

Thanks man

[@SingleMaltMotors]

No problem

[@idrodz9113]

How do you compress the piston? Do I have to take the caliper off? First time doing breaks.

[@SingleMaltMotors]

If you take the caliper off the bike, there are cheap tools (like $7) to compress the piston. You can also “fake” with a good vice. If you leave the caliper on the bike, get a wide flat head screwdriver or similar tool and push the brake pad back into the piston carefully by leveraging against the rotor.

[@mikerunyan1]

Do you have a video for the front brake pads?

[@SingleMaltMotors]

I have a video for caliper rebuild, hope that helps

[@hanleydaleson954]

Do I return the removed brake fluid to the master cylinder? Or just top it off with new fluid ? Getting ready to do this for the first time

[@SingleMaltMotors]

Always discard old brake fluid. Brake fluid is hydroscopic, i.e., it absorbs water, so throw out the old stuff and any unused part of the new fluid. You can buy the smallest size you will need since you can't save it once the bottle is opened. Also take care not to spill any on your paint is it could damage it. Hope that helps ya.

[@hanleydaleson954]

@@SingleMaltMotors preciate the advice! Shiny side up! 🤙🏽

[@Arizona_rider]

@@SingleMaltMotors I’ve opened a bottle and vacuum sealed it and left it on the shelf. 3 years later I did the brakes and bleed them. Used the bottle. Still have the fluid in. No problems

[@SingleMaltMotors]

@@Arizona_rider That's great just be careful

[@dirkdiggler2430]

If I remember the guide pin will that loosen the other screws holding the calliper? Or do I have to loosen those as well?

[@SingleMaltMotors]

You only need to remove the guidepin to get the pads out

[@dirkdiggler2430]

@@SingleMaltMotors thanks

[@dirkdiggler2430]

​@@SingleMaltMotorsIs it normal for the caliper to have a little bit of play once everything is finished? Of course when I press the break it doesn't have any play, only once I let go of the break. It's very very little. Thanks

[@SingleMaltMotors]

@@dirkdiggler2430 no, that’s not normal. Should have no play when fastened to the bike.

[@dirkdiggler2430]

​​​@@SingleMaltMotors1:37 on your video when you pull the little black cap I see the caliper move up as you pull and when you push the bleeder hose in. That's the movement I'm asking about. Sorry I'm asking too many questions and thank you for responding back. This is the best video I found on how to do my breaks.

[@greghall9410]

What size and kind of wrench did you use on that guide pin ? . I thought it was an external torx so I bought and entire set of sockets and none will fit

[@SingleMaltMotors]

On my bike, the rear caliper guide pin takes a 1/4" 12-point spanner

[@greghall9410]

@@SingleMaltMotors I used a 1/4'' socket . You saved me from using a pair of vice grips

[@donatasvalciukas1807]

Hello, what size key use open brake pad pin? Thank you

[@SingleMaltMotors]

1/4" 12-point spanner

[@marc-andregagnon6051]

Is a caliper cleaning needed when changing the pads?

[@SingleMaltMotors]

Just spot cleaning, if needed. No need for full caliper rebuild unless it's needed, e.g., stuck piston, torn boot, etc.

[@marc-andregagnon6051]

@@SingleMaltMotors Thanks! I just ordered my brake ans was wondering!

[@Stanleydirt617]

What size is the pin ?

[@SingleMaltMotors]

My bike takes a 12-point 1/4" wrench

[@Stanleydirt617]

Ok thanks . Coundnt find that number . Had to go out and buy it lol

[@greghall9410]

@@Stanleydirt617 I thought it was an external torx so I ran out and bough a whole set and none of them were the right size . I bought a used 2010 wide glide and who ever replaced the rear tire and brake pads before me used an impact wrench . I hate paying anyone to do work I can do myself so I find these videos to be of great help

[@irakli9604]

1:08 You have left half of the pad why did you replace it ?

[@SingleMaltMotors]

To make this video

[@chopperchopster]

Ok so people watching this dont have a SERVICE MANUAL? Its your bible. Step one is GET THE BOOK. Factory service manual is like 130 dollars. Not expensive at all.

[@SingleMaltMotors]

Thanks. I have the manual and reference it in my videos

[@chopperchopster]

@@SingleMaltMotors not you. I'm talking about the people watching your video. Why the hell don't they have a service manual? Obviously you know what your doing. Clear direct directions as well. I build ol skool chops. I also have an 09 street bob for my daily ride though. I have many service manuals as I always get one before I work on someone else's ride. There was no KZbin when I started wrenching! Guess Im a dinosaur.

[@SingleMaltMotors]

@@chopperchopster Thanks man, you and me both, lol. Appreciate the support. Feel free to share a pic of your choppers. Ride safe brother

[@chopperchopster]

@@SingleMaltMotors I have no clue how to get a pic From this phone to my reply.

[@chopperchopster]

Oh riding safe. My left leg is prosthetic. Victim of a little old lady who ran a red light in front of my panhead chop. Leg gone from just below the knee. My solution has been to fab up or adopt heel toe shifters. I also did a jockey shift with the clutch lever attached to it. The coolest thing on my dyna is repurposed heel toe shift from a shovelhead!