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futurescribe · 05-21-2009, 05:56 PM

I've got a '93 Yamaha Seca II (XJ 600) I've just begun work on. While working on the rear wheel (following the vague and horrible Yamaha shop manual) I removed the two retaining bolts on the rear brake caliper.

Now I'm trying to get everything back together and the retaining bolts won't go back into the slots they came out of. I'm trying not to disassemble/drain the brake system. Anyone know what's going on?

I'm off to try to find some decent shop manuals.

Thanks.

mscuddy · 05-22-2009, 03:01 PM

Unless aliens have welded up the holes to drive you nuts, you should be able to bolt the caliper back on the caliper holder with attention to detail. First try screwing the bolts in WITHOUT the caliper, that will give you some idea where the holes are, and you should be able then to determine where they are with the CALIPER in place.

Good luck.

futurescribe · 05-23-2009, 06:31 AM

Thanks for the reply, mscuddy. I will give it another go and report back.

Squid Killer · 12-24-2009, 02:29 AM

Still waiting for you to report back.

05-21-2009, 05:56 PM	#1
futurescribe Registered Member Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 3	1993 Yamaha Seca II brake problems I've got a '93 Yamaha Seca II (XJ 600) I've just begun work on. While working on the rear wheel (following the vague and horrible Yamaha shop manual) I removed the two retaining bolts on the rear brake caliper. Now I'm trying to get everything back together and the retaining bolts won't go back into the slots they came out of. I'm trying not to disassemble/drain the brake system. Anyone know what's going on? I'm off to try to find some decent shop manuals. Thanks.

05-22-2009, 03:01 PM	#2
mscuddy MODERATOR X Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Next to my still checkin the temp. Posts: 5,444	Unless aliens have welded up the holes to drive you nuts, you should be able to bolt the caliper back on the caliper holder with attention to detail. First try screwing the bolts in WITHOUT the caliper, that will give you some idea where the holes are, and you should be able then to determine where they are with the CALIPER in place. Good luck. __________________ A gun is a tool, Marian; no better or no worse than any other tool: an axe, a shovel or anything. A gun is as good or as bad as the man using it. Remember that.

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05-23-2009, 06:31 AM	#3
futurescribe Registered Member Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 3	Thanks for the reply, mscuddy. I will give it another go and report back.

12-24-2009, 02:29 AM	#4
Squid Killer Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 41	Still waiting for you to report back.