Wobbly Rear Brake Caliper

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  • andysutt
    Truly XSive
    • Mar 2009
    • 187
    • Conway AR

    #1

    Wobbly Rear Brake Caliper

    Today I decide to put the rotor and caliper and brakes on my bike.

    The only bolt i was missing is the one that holds the caliper to the bracket. I got measurements from someone on the board, and got one.

    With the bolt as tight as it will go, the whole caliper assembly wobbles.

    I haven't blead the brakes yet, due to not knowing if this was supposed to be moveable by hand or what. Is there a spacer that goes between the bracket and the caliper?
    '80 XS 1100 Standard
  • bikerphil
    Master of XSology
    • Jan 2008
    • 8634
    • South Flori-DUH

    #2
    The caliper will wobble a bit if the piston isn't up against the pad. The bolt should go thru a bushing in the caliper, make sure that it's there. Bleed 'em and it shouldn't rattle. HTH
    2H7 (79) owned since '89
    3H3 owned since '06

    "If it ain't broke, modify it"

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    • andysutt
      Truly XSive
      • Mar 2009
      • 187
      • Conway AR

      #3
      Thanks!

      Yea, theres a bushing/rubber boot thing on the caliper itself that the bolt goes thru.

      I figured bleeding them would take care of it, but i wanted to make sure!
      '80 XS 1100 Standard

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      • andysutt
        Truly XSive
        • Mar 2009
        • 187
        • Conway AR

        #4
        Looks like my bleeder is starting to round off.

        Are the front/rear bleeder screws the same size?

        I have an extra set of front calipers I could rob a bleeder from.

        I will have to try and get this one out w/ vise grips I'm assuming.

        I tried a 6 point socket but no luck.
        '80 XS 1100 Standard

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        • CatatonicBug
          Master of XSology
          • Oct 2008
          • 6117
          • Clinton, UT

          #5
          I just had to replace my rear bleeder. I know it's hard to believe, but there was NO HOLE to bleed through on it. It took me a while to figure that one out! I went to the local yamarobber and got one for $14. They should all be the same though, front and back.
          1980 XS850SG - Sold
          1981 XS1100LH Midnight Special (Sold) - purchased 9/29/08
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          • DGXSER
            Doctor of XSology(Deceased)
            • Nov 2008
            • 12001
            • Cincinnati, Ohio

            #6
            Is there anything special about the bleeder screws? Seem to be about the same size as for any car or bike I have ever worked on. Is this one of the only universal sized parts to exist?
            Life is what happens while your planning everything else!

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            81 XS1100 Special - Humpty Dumpty
            80 XS1100 Special - Project Resurrection


            Previously owned
            93 GSX600F
            80 XS1100 Special - Ruby
            81 XS1100 Special
            81 CB750 C
            80 CB750 C
            78 XS750

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            • andysutt
              Truly XSive
              • Mar 2009
              • 187
              • Conway AR

              #7
              I think they may be universal, but couldn't tell with how rounded mine in.
              That and I think it may need some PB blaster to loosen it up.
              '80 XS 1100 Standard

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