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How to Replace the Front Brake Shoes on a Piaggio Ciao - Bravo

Model: Piaggio Ciao
Part: Brake pads

Video tutorial

In this video tutorial, you will learn how to dismantle and replace the front brake shoes, as well as the rear ones, on a Piaggio Ciao, Bravo, and Si. First, position the central stand and immediately start by removing the front wheel; to do this, unscrew the two fastening nuts on both sides using a spanner, as shown in the video.

Once the wheel is removed, you can take off the brake drum; now unscrew the adjuster screw and detach the two springs to remove the shoes.

All that’s left is to replace them with new ones!


Updated on 21 April 2026 by ScegliAuto


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