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I would have used the old pads and a pair of vise grips to push back the pistons, less chance of marking / damaging anything.

If you lever back one pad then fit the new pad in that side then lever back with the other pad you have less risk of distorting the disk too, then drop in the second pad. Clean the pins lightly lubricate the pin and copper grease the threads before reassembly.

 

I would, apply an anti seize / corrosion grease to pin and thread, wipe excess from pin on application.


Google acf50 anti corrosion grease. Use it now on all stuff like this. Then paint it on the caps of your fasteners when job finished. Keeps em shiny

 

The idea with greasing the pin is to provide anti-seize, lubrication and corrosion protection, the grease on the non threaded part of the pin is meant to be just a very light coating, virtually invisible.

So as @MrOrange said wipe off the excess, also be aware of any corrosion in the hole towards the end of the pin causing tightness on reassembly.

 

These might be helpful

 

Does anybody have a view on whether I should go with triumph brake pads or an after market set. The triumph ones for the front on the thunderbird LT are £95, but I have seen cheaper after market ones? What would you recommend and do you have a preference if I should go down the after market products route? Any help greatly appreciated..

 

Go for EBC HH sintered brake pads, fraction of the price.
I've fitted them more than once, they are awesome.
Remember Triumph don't make brake pads/coolant etc etc
So there brake pads aren't Triumph, just rebranded pads.

 

Many thanks I will have a look at the hem....
Wessa

 

But Jez they’ll not come in a Triumph bag/box,,,,,,,remember

 

Thanks Jez, I rang and ordered a couple of pairs from the Sportsbikeshop. They were £17 a pair so £34 to do both sides. Bargain given that my Triumph dealer wanted £95 for them. Your support further demonstrates the value of the forum members and community we have on this forum. Brilliant
All I now need to do is workout how to fit them. This will likely test my technical skills some what, but how difficult can it be eh!

 

This pallet has already been cleaned

 

It has just had it’s annual service, so it should all be nice and clean and free. We will see. I definitely owe you a drink at the GMU...

 

More of a design inspiration for Dilli’s next trailer......