Beveling brake pads

What's the best way? Vise and angle grinder or file? Tips appreciated.

 

Which tool do you have?

I've never done it but, if I did, I would prolly scribe an identical reference line on each pad to keep the cuts equal.

 

Skip to 32 minute.....

 

I was actually only going to do the very edge of the pad so the disc slips in there easier. I use a quick change axle setup.

Either way, it looks simple enough....

 

Pretty sure I'm never sending anything to Brock's after watching that video.

 

belt sander with a guide.

 

Half round medium fine file

 

I just file the corners. I can’t imagine taking that much material off my front pads. Geezus.

 

I use a bench grinder.

 

You haven't seen the bevels on some of the "performance" car brake pads?! Holy fuck buddy

 

Dremel

 

Will you buy carbon wheels from them?

 

I've done it using a mill or a steady hand on a bench grinder. Only tip would be to consider wearing a respirator.

 

Explain

 

Using a 3' screwdriver to remove a dust seal on a wheel that's laying on its rotor is two reasons in one application. It looks like he put his whole weight on it.
Third reason? Does anyone really need a third reason after that demonstration? Here's one - get a bench and get off the floor.

If you're doing enough seal removals, wouldn't you buy a seal remover? They're $10.

Besides, if you're looking to remove rolling resistance for drag racing, just yank one of the calipers - easy 50% decrease in front brake drag. Is the guy as smart as he thinks he is, or...?

 

Well, since I have a spoon, I'll stir. He did say "how you might do it at home" and removing weight from the front isn't desirable in any way.

I think he dumbs it down for the masses. He did make a "streetable" Bandit the first to go under 8 seconds, so he does know a few things.

 

Yeah, he is a extremely intelligent guy. He realizes most of the people watching his stuff are idiots and dumbed it down to yalls level.

 

30 minutes of him using his mouth, I skipped to the parts where he was using his hands.