How do you change the front disc brake pads harley davidson fxstc

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Remove right saddlebag, pull the two caliper mounting bolts and remove the caliper. Do not open bleeder or disconnect line. You will need to push a large screwdriver between the old pads before removing them in order to push the pucks back into the caliper or the new pads will not spread enough to reinstall. Then pull the two smaller bolts from the caliper and the pads will fall out. The pads are different for inside and outside, so pay attention, and remember, after reinstalling, before riding, be sure to pump brake pedal, and it may take a few stops before brakes stop as effectively as before.

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there is 2 bolts on the caliper take them off and there are pad pins that need to be taken out.. inside the caliper there is a metal clip where the pad sits in.. put them in the same way they came out once you start its pretty self explainatory.. you should not have to blead them

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Check to see if they both have the same diameter axle. Harley went from a 7/8 inch diameter axle to a 1 inch diameter axle sometime around that time period.

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50-60 foot pounds torque on our FXSTC

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Check the rear brake light pressure switch. Follow the metal tube that comes out of the rear brake master cylinder going back to the rear brake. You will find a pressure switch in the line. Disconnect the wires from it and check it with an ohm meter. You may have to open the brake bleeder valve on the rear caliper to bleed any residual pressure off the rear brake system. If the light goes out then, you may have a problem with the rear brake master cylinder or the brake hose not allowing all the pressure to bleed off the brake when released. I've seen a bad brake hose do this as well. This is usually the result of damage done while servicing the rear brake. The inside part of the flexible brake hose comes loose from the outer protective jacket. The inner part becomes restricted in such a manner that the high pressure fluid is forced past the restriction when the brake is applied but it will not allow the low pressure fluid to flow back due to the restriction. The result is a low pressure remains on the rear brake making the brake pads run hot and the rear brake light to stay on.

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Steve