I got a 91 quad racer and I just replaced the brake pads and rotor. It was a really tight fit and after driving up the road and back my rotor was red hot, warped, and my outside brake pad was chipped. The reason I replaced the rotor was because it was warped and the outside brake pad was worn down to the metal. Anybody have any ideas??

 

sounds like your caliper isnt releasing. good chance since he obviosly heated it up riding metal to metal. rebuild kits are pretty reasonable like 20 bux.

 

that is what i was thinking but just wanted to ask around before replacing things that i don't need to replace.. how easilly should the caliper decompress with the brake line off?? do you know a good place to get the rebuild kits??

 

Don't know about the rebuild kits, but if you use a c-clamp and an old pad, the caliper should go back in without much resisitance. Is the parking brake still on the bike? If so, you need to also adjust that. If you don't readjust it for the extra pad thickness, it could be preventing the caliper from returning to the proper position.

 

Thanks, that was probably the problem!! I just took the e brake off and capped it and now i'm just waiting on the new pads and rotor.. the e brake was on when i had the problem, i just decided to take it off while i was messin with it!! i'll let you guys know..

 

so i did end up getting the brakes on and working good!! it was the parking brake, i didn't even think to adjust it but i ordered the parking brake block off when i ordered the new rotor and it's all working great!! thanks again for all the comments and help