Getting my new zed delivered tomorrow but just found out that the brakes have seized due to lack of use. The delivery guy said we'll be lucky to push it on the drive. It's quite a small drive so can't tow it on so will have to try & release the brakes. Anyone know the best way to do this?

Getting my new zed delivered tomorrow but just found out that the brakes have seized due to lack of use. The delivery guy said we'll be lucky to push it on the drive. It's quite a small drive so can't tow it on so will have to try & release the brakes. Anyone know the best way to do this?

 

take wheels off and give the disks a few bangs with the hammer on the oppisite side of caliper:wink:

Cheers Bri, I'll give that a go.

Getting my new zed delivered tomorrow but just found out that the brakes have seized due to lack of use. The delivery guy said we'll be lucky to push it on the drive. It's quite a small drive so can't tow it on so will have to try & release the brakes. Anyone know the best way to do this?

Take the pads outta the calipers. Simples!!!

Take the pads outta the calipers. Simples!!!

 

there seized Pete..most probs frozen to bright red disks too

& its gettin delivered late afternoon so won't have much time to mess about with it after work before it goes dark. Don't really wana leave it on the road.

If getting new pads and discs blast them with oil. It obviously moves so just give it a bit of lube. To help it slide along lol

there seized Pete..most probs frozen to bright red disks too

well I used the method to move a Zed last year that had been "parked" in the same spot for 6 tears.

Had to do it to get it on the trailer. Normally its the pistons that are seized. The rust build up on the disc not covered by the pad prevents it from turning. The pad isnt usually stuck very hard to the disc. Light tap with a happen . Knock pins out with drift and lever pads ou.t. One pad per disc usually does it

The alternative is to slacken off the caliper mounting bolts a little to give some space for the disc to turn.