SRAM | Disc Brake Pad Replacement

[@LimaOneNiner]

Love the dry humor. Well done sir

[@themostlymikeshow]

Thank you! I am always trying to work on new material to throw in wherever I can! I appreciate the input and hope that the video helped you out!

[@em1355]

Great video! Thanks for posting, as you kept the focus on what you were doing versus on other crap, like some others like doing. Liked the naming of the SOB!! Once again, great job!!

[@themostlymikeshow]

Thanks for watching and the kind words EM! That was one of my older videos. I have been trying to constantly improve them on every upload.

[@ZnMgkbvprb]

Thanks man, very good video straight to the point (without indirect advertisement, or yeah, just a little)

[@themostlymikeshow]

Thanks for watching and commenting!

[@roberts1159]

Old video but I will leave a comment. Appreciate the humor and straightforward presentation. Just a FYI if you have digital calipers. If total thickness of pads and backing plate is 3mm or less replace pads. But sometimes it’s really obvious like yours.

[@themostlymikeshow]

Thanks for watching and the helpful advice Robert. Yes, I have calipers. I didn't know that they should be 3mm or more, but I will from now on! I will post an update at some point. When I made that video I was just getting into this business, so it's been a work in progress. I learn something from almost every upload.

[@kevinodonnell2592]

Good info easy to understand!!!!!!

[@themostlymikeshow]

Thanks Kevin! Glad you enjoyed. I try to make all of my videos entertaining as well as beneficial.

[@patrickmaher6420]

I love the SOB clip!!

[@themostlymikeshow]

Ha ha! Thanks Patrick ! That's becoming a regular term since that video.

[@scottatbuzzmaven]

Better than the sram Corp video!

[@themostlymikeshow]

Thanks for watching and the kind words Richard. Hope that it helped.

[@jsfarrell]

Nicely done. I hope it’s as easy for me to do.

[@themostlymikeshow]

Thanks for watching! Don't hesitate to ask in the comments if you run into any issues. I try to answer every question and comment as long as I can keep up with them.

[@Bassmunchkin1]

Hi, you mentioned tightening the brake pad retaining bolt to the specified setting. Do you have any idea where I can find this. I know the clip is a plan "B" incase the bolt comes loose but i'd rather rely solely on Plan "A" and tighten it to the correct torque. I'm using 2Nm's at present as it feels nice and snug but I can't find the spec any where

[@themostlymikeshow]

Thanks for watching Bass Munchkin. I will look around and see. I usually just snug mine and put the "SOB" clip on so that it can't come out even if it does come loose. Have you looked on the caliper assembly itself to see if there's a torque value engraved into it? Many times the manufacturers do that.

[@themostlymikeshow]

I found this chart which I am going to to save in my favorites which gives many different torque values. I hope that this helps you. Here's the link : www.bikeride.com/torque-specifications/#Brakes

[@darthsmaul8843]

I laughed out loud when you were describing the SOB clip

[@themostlymikeshow]

Ha ha! Glad you got some laughs out of it Chris! Thanks for watching!

[@KingOhmni]

I am in the middle of trouble shooting replacing SRAM Level T disc brake pads as I speak and guess what. I yelled son of a ... when the SOB clip went flying. Currently stuck wondering how to open up the brakes as the new pads extra thickness is preventing me from engaging with the rotor.

[@themostlymikeshow]

Thanks for watching Gen. Park tool makes a pry tool to spread those pads, but in a bind, if you have a large flat screwdriver, or anything with a thin ridgid flat piece of metal, you can pry them apart. I hope that this helps.

[@steveeckert8623]

Two items; are your pads Organic or Metal? The metal pads usually have a copper back. Its important to match pads with rotors to prevent excess wear. Also to use a digital caliper to measure pad thickness (replace under 3mm) and disc thickness (check specs for your brand of disc). Otherwise, good video.

[@themostlymikeshow]

Thanks for watching and the helpful tips Steve. That video was from a few years ago, so I am due to make an updated improved one. Maybe I will apply my newfound knowledge into that video.

[@zawam]

Helpful

[@themostlymikeshow]

Thanks for watching!

[@damianos1529]

Hey I need some help I have sram level brakes and I need pads does the sram level / level t / level tl all use the same brake pads because I can't find any specifically for the one I have

[@themostlymikeshow]

As far as I know, the Sram brakes that you mentioned are all the same pads. I looked at the packaging on the ones that I used in the video, and they specify level, level t, and level tl. I hope that this helps you. Which Sram brakes do you have?

[@damianos1529]

@@themostlymikeshow I have srams level like the cheap version of the t / tl so it's probably going to work Thanks a lot

[@themostlymikeshow]

@@damianos1529 No problem. Hope it works!

[@willparks5404]

Great and funny

[@themostlymikeshow]

Thanks for watching Will. Glad it helped!

[@mova_2020]

How many miles did it take to wear the pads? Thanks

[@themostlymikeshow]

I don't really keep track of the miles for wear, but those pads were original to the bike. At a guess, around 1500 to 2000 miles. I wouldn't recommend wearing them down that far though. Thanks for watching!

[@themostlymikeshow]

@@thomasmedeiros5722 That's very true!

[@stefgabor8992]

Hello, yesterday I wanted to clean my Level T brake pads, but when removing that "SOB" clip from my rear wheel brake it just broke, so I just reinstalled the brake without it. My concern is if this is safe to use it without that clip? At first look I see no difference, the screw is tight and holds everything as it should. Thank you!

[@themostlymikeshow]

Glad that it helped, and thanks for watching! This is just my opinion on the "SOB clip"... I am pretty sure that it was added so that the little screw doesn't completely get lost if it happened to loosen while flying down the trail. I have discovered mine missing once or twice, and really had no idea how long I rode with it gone. When you purchase new brake pads, that clip as well as the bolt, etc should be included. I think that any of the larger hardware stores like Lowe's, Home Depot, etc should have those clips in the area with the nuts and bolts in drawers...not a hundred percent sure, but might be worth a look if it's a concern.

[@stefgabor8992]

@@themostlymikeshow Ok, thank you so much. I'll just leave it like that until the brake pads need replacement (I noticed the new ones come with that clip). Cheers!

[@toite3x3ninjah]

Sob clip 😂😂😂