Date:         Sat, 21 Jun 2008 11:38:45 -0700
Reply-To:     Aaron <a.robinson.lists@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Aaron <a.robinson.lists@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Draggin caliper, bad bearing job, or paranoia?
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Hello all.

I just replaced the from right brake disk along with all new inner/
outer races/bearings. My question is that I think that either the pads
are dragging  on the new disk or that my bearings may need more
attention.

When doing the bearings, I put the bearings in a baggie, squeezed lots
of grease in and then added a little extra grease around the bearings
It's hard to say if that was enough or not. I also tightened it down
until I couldn't move the thrust washer and then started backing it
off until i could just move it and the wheel turned freely and there
was no "rocking" movement. It turns freely.

BUT, just out of curiosity, I felt it the wheel at the grease cap and
it was hotter than the left one which I did not do. Did I perhaps not
get enough grease in there or could my pads be dragging more? I'm just
a little paranoid because I'm about to leave for a 10 day trip and
don't want to do roadside maintenance.

Thanks,
Aaron
'85 Westy