Mike5100 2,061 Posted December 12, 2016 Share Posted December 12, 2016 I had previously complained to my Honda dealer that they must have damaged the rims of my front wheel whilst replacing the tyres, but when I was taking my forks out the other day I had to remove and replace the front wheel. As I was replacing the brake calliper I realised that it is very easy to damage the wheel rim by riving the calliper back in place. Of course a professional organisation shouldn;t do it and it's easily solved by either taking care or simply putting some insulating tape along the rim in the vulnerable area. I am now pretty sure it was the first specialist suspension company that I used, but it's far too late to take it up with them. Here's some of the damage that can result. Mike Link to post
Tex 36,817 Posted December 12, 2016 Share Posted December 12, 2016 More common than you might think, matey. But, no, a professional should not have fallen into the trap. Link to post
Rev Ken 6,347 Posted December 12, 2016 Share Posted December 12, 2016 Hitting a large rock in the road did a lot more damage but a local firm did a great job taking the flattened rim at a reasonable price. Link to post
outrunner 4,457 Posted December 12, 2016 Share Posted December 12, 2016 Handy tip, before starting to remove the wheel push the caliper in with your foot as it is a sliding caliper this will free up the pads and it will be easy to remove without any heaving and pulling. Andy. 1 Link to post
embee 7,288 Posted December 13, 2016 Share Posted December 13, 2016 As Andy says, I find getting the piston pushed back in on the front one makes it much easier to get the caliper out past the rim. Link to post
Guest bonekicker Posted December 13, 2016 Share Posted December 13, 2016 Hindsight is a truly wonderful thing --you will know next time--or you may have forgotten by then and do it again--and think I should have put tape on it Link to post
Mike5100 2,061 Posted December 13, 2016 Author Share Posted December 13, 2016 4 minutes ago, bonekicker said: Hindsight is a truly wonderful thing --you will know next time--or you may have forgotten by then and do it again--and think I should have put tape on it If you mean me Michael, I did not damage the rims. As I was putting the callipers back on I realised I could very easily damage them so was very careful. It was supposedly professional suspension specialists who damaged mine, and another company who should have taken more care seem to have done the same to Grumpy Old Man's wheel. Mike Link to post
Guest bonekicker Posted December 13, 2016 Share Posted December 13, 2016 Mike no--just a general thought-- I get a lot of them and just thought I would pass it on--the wife get sick of hearing them--so why not !!!! Link to post
Guest Newriever Posted September 13, 2017 Share Posted September 13, 2017 I have noticed the rim is easily marked while fitting/removing a dis lock. taping the dis clock seems a reasonable precaution. Link to post
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