Rear brake pads for 83: same as front?

[DaveV]

Hi all, newbie here, veteran Winger - Question about rear brake pads for an '83 GL1100 standard: some websites/EBAY auctions list the pads as being the same for front and rear, some list a dif part# for the rear - can anyone shed light on this? Thanks!

 

[dan filipi]

Welcome to the forums.

For your '83 they are all the same.

 

[DaveV]

Thanks - I was looking at this link here, is there a dif b/w FA69, FA69/2 and FA69/3?
https://www.goldwingfacts.com/forums/view_topic.php?id=22913&forum_id=9&jump_to=419572

 

[dan filipi]

The last time I did mine I used all FA69. I dont know what the /2,3 is.

 

[scdmarx]

I'm pretty sure the difference is 2 in the set for the front, and 1 in the set for the rear.

 

[BigAndrew]

:hi: Welcome to the site Dave :salute:
You get'er fixed yet? :mrgreen:

 

[DaveV]

Actually I got thre FA69's, they are correct but I am having some trouble compressing the caliper pistons = wondering what method y'all use, the book is kind of vague

 

[Joep]

I use I use a 6 inch C clamp for all my brake work... set the fram on the outside of the housing and run the screw down into the piston cup and slowly turn it back in until it seats.. watch for the dust cover/seal to fold back in . you may have to guide it back in place.. turn it until it seats at the bottom of the caliper cyclinder.. ( my wife did buy me a vice grip set with the oversizes c clamp style jaws to use.. haven't tried this yet)

 

[dan filipi]

When you push them in careful the reservoir doesnt spill out.

 

[mcgovern61]

Hey Dave, welcome to the site from New Jersey! :music:

I use a caliper spreader from an automotive store (bought it 30 years ago). It is kinda like a mini scissors lift that fits between the pads and when the screw is turned it opens the scissors and compresses the pads back into the caliper.

 

[BigAndrew]

An el' Cheapo C Clamp worked good for me, But be VERY careful to not snap the bleeders off, I twisted off 2 of the 3 bleeders on mine :crying:

I'd recommend tapping on the wrench with a hammer lightly to break it lose first, Like a dummy when mine weren't budging I muscled it :head bang: