symptom
Pad binds after pad-assembly service
After the published pad or belt procedure, the battery-removed pad binds when rotated by hand.
What this symptom means
After the published pad or belt procedure, the battery-removed pad binds when rotated by hand.
Likely Root Causes
- Belt is misrouted or twisted
- Shoulder screw or bearing retainer is displaced
- Dust skirt is trapped
- Pad screws are uneven or overtightened
Quick Checks
- The reassembled pad turns smoothly by hand without scraping.
Repair Preview
- Remove the battery and rotate the pad by hand immediately after reassembly.
- Remove the four screws and pad, then verify belt routing around the shoulder screw and retainer.
- - Free the dust skirt and reseat the pad flat
- - Rotate by hand again
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- Battery seats but will not latch
- Latched battery will not release
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