Movement on rear caliper

[Grumpy old man 4,682]

Hi All

My rear pads were sticking so I stripped pads out and gave everything a good clean and they are no longer sticking but I've noticed a little movement on the caliper when stabbing the brakes on when spinning the wheel, I can't help but think this is normal but I just thought I'd ask you guys and gals.

 

Cheers

Lloyd

[Tex 36,817]

Yes, matey, perfectly normal. Ride, enjoy, repeat..

[Grumpy old man 4,682]

Yes, matey, perfectly normal. Ride, enjoy, repeat..

Thanks I tend to worry too much

[embee 7,288]

Yes, it's the way they fit on the sliding pins, part of the design. In fact I use it as a quick way to check it's free on the pins, hold the bleed nipple and give it a wiggle (ooer matron).

[stephenmcg 869]

Calipers have 2 pads but only one side has Pistons. The other pad is sometimes called the slave pad. The slave pad cannot move itself so the calliper moves laterally when the brakes are applied so that a clamping effect is produced. Lateral movement is therefore necessary for the brake to work. For front brakes with double callipers, it is safest to change one side then the other. The pads are handed and it would be easy to mix them up. Smcg in glasgow

[fred_jb 10,265]

Calipers have 2 pads but only one side has Pistons. The other pad is sometimes called the slave pad. The slave pad cannot move itself so the calliper moves laterally when the brakes are applied so that a clamping effect is produced. Lateral movement is therefore necessary for the brake to work. For front brakes with double callipers, it is safest to change one side then the other. The pads are handed and it would be easy to mix them up. Smcg in glasgow

I think maybe the movement being commented on is not the lateral movement of the caliper, but the small amount of front to rear rotation that is present - something I also noticed when I had an NC, but have not seen on other bikes.

 

Fred

[Grumpy old man 4,682]

Thanks all for your answers. I knew the caliper was fine, I couldn't see anyway it couldn't be but over the last 5 years or so I've lost all confidence in my own knowledge and abilities, it took me three weeks to pluck up the confidence to strip the damn thing apart (then did it in less than 15 minutes).

 

Thanks again

 

Lloyd

 

PS- sorry about the best answer thing I just clicked Marked solved and that happened, all answers were equal and appreciated.

[Guest redman]

I notice when I press my rear brake pedal the rear caliper moves like a wiggle effect..kind of rocks from side to side...Is this normal? the pads are brand new...It just dont look right to me..

[Guest redman]

It kind of moves left and right at an angle

[Tex 36,817]

Yeah, quite normal, matey, see above for why.

[Guest redman]

It I've never seen a rear caliper do this before. Also if you look closely when you press the rear brake pedal the silencer also moves

[Guest Mac750]

 ????

Slight movement on calliper is normal, silencer moving also hmmm ?.

 

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