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Hi,

Can anyone give some advice as to how to change the pads on the front brakes of my YBR125? Having taken a quick look it seems that there are three bolts that need to be undone to remove the unit. Is this correct?

Thanks :blink:

This is usualy quite simple

There will be either 2 or 3 bolts holding your brake onto the front disc, it is really just a matter of un bolting these and the rest sort of falls together from there

Wot he said - generally 2 bolts holding the caliper on the fork leg. Once it's off it's usually quite obvious how the pads are held in, most commonly by a pin or two running through the caliper body, this may be screwed in or locked by some other means (tabs, circlips, etc.)

While you're in there it's a good idea to check the sliding pins out and give them a cleanup and a dab of hi-temp grease (copperslip or hi-temp silicone, whichever you can get easiest). Also have a look at the state of the piston - it's sure to have picked up some crud and would benefit from a wee clean, nothing too harsh though, just a bit of wire wool to take the worst off.

You're welcome.

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Thanks boys! <_<

I checked out my socket sets (metric & imperial) against the two bolts and the closest seemed to be 12mm, but even this was not snug. Are they a special size? I don't want to round off the heads!

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