Ok got my new tire on now everything is ready to go and i try to back up my rear brake pads are to tight on the rotar what can i do to fix this thanjs guys.

 

okay the problem is that you probably stepped on or pumped the rear brake lever will the wheel was off and thus caused them to be set farther in....

all you have to do is just push the pads back into the caliper....you can do it anyway you see fit, just don't chip away the pad....you MIGHT be able to do it with your hands enough to make it work, but i doubt....so just find a way to push the pads back into the caliper...put the wheel back on and pump the rear brake until it bites again...you should be fine

 

so do i need to take the wheel back off???

 

yeah that would probably be the best idea...unless you can finagle a way with a screwdriver or something to push them back in....i don't have pics of my bike right now to see if it could be done.....bottom line is you need to push the calipers back in, but you don't want to destroy either your pads or rotor in the process....i leave the method and discretion to you....

 

gotcha gonna got try some things now i will let you know how it goes thanks

 

no problem....yeah you have to be real careful when the wheels are off not to squeeze either the front or rear brakes because it makes it that much harder to get the rotor in between...good luck...let me know if that helps...

 

Ok well tried that didnt seem to help alos thier is WAY morw play in my rear break pedal???? dont know it you can think of anything else???

 

yeah there should be more play if you pushed them back in...it will take a bit for them to bite again...

but if you're saying the lever has more play and it's STILL grinding...i am thinking it's not the pads on the rotor...are the pads still RIGHT on the rotor???

 

you didnt twist the brake hose did you that will cause the caliper to hold pressure which will make the brakes hang up and after you squeeze the pads back in it will cause poor braking and excessive pedal play

 

I dont think i twisted the line and it was off the rotar when i started and i couldnt back up like normal it was hard had to push and a little grinding noise