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Topic Title: eiger front brakes
Topic Summary: scraping
Created On: 05/06/2008 05:05 PM
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 05/06/2008 05:05 PM
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buck1992
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06 eiger 5 spd ride through lots of mud and water. for about a year or so now there has been a scraping sound coming for the front end i believe it is sand in the front brakes due to when you push them it gets louder and they skip rather than have a solid hold is there any way i can get the sand out with out taking my brakes apart? also are the eiger wheel bearings sealed ive heard that hondas arent but was wonderin about suzuki

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 05/06/2008 09:17 PM
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The obvious question - How are your brake pads? One year in mud can wear them down, especially if they are original equipment. My first set made it to 1,200 miles, but they were worn down to nothing. Second set (EBC) has over 1,600 on them and are still in good shape.

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 05/07/2008 01:34 PM
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idk never checked them i only have 475 miles on mine but if they worn out why would it make a sound when i dont press the brake i have to check them thanks

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06 eiger camo
2500 warn winch
26 in mud lite xtrs on type 7 black
soon quadworks power kit
 05/07/2008 05:56 PM
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All you've got to do to check the front pads is pull a wheel off and look. A completely worn out pad will make a scraping noise even if the brakes are not applied - the pads are very close to the rotor when the brakes are not in use so the raw edges of the worn out pad can still touch.

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'07 Outlander 800 XT Camo
'02 Eiger 5-sp
'02 Ozark
'96 TRX90

Old rides: '89 Warrior, '93 KQ 300, '97 Warrior, '84 LT50, '98 LT80

'07 GMC Sierra 2500HD DMax
25' six-place flatbed trailer
 05/07/2008 08:13 PM
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buck1992
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ok thanks preciate it

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2500 warn winch
26 in mud lite xtrs on type 7 black
soon quadworks power kit
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