Trying to change my pads etc.
Got the front ones out but the pins holding the rears in are stuck tight. Tried leaving WD40 to soak in + a lot of brake cleaner but they're stuck fast.
Anyone got any tips?
Can't get pads out
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Re: Can't get pads out
drill out the captive side and drive them out with a punch, then fill the holes you made with epoxy/metal putty/similar. it happens a lot.
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be interested to find out other peoples ways of shifting these, i need to change my pads for the mot and the pins are stuck well fast so thinking of stripping the calipers, if everyone posts their experiences i'll do a write up with tips.
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Re: Can't get pads out
ive tried gripping them with vice grips and attempting to twist them out after a liberal soaking in penetrating fluid.. its just snapped the pins ..
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i was thinking of drilling them out and then replacing them with gsxr ones that screw in which would mean drilling out the holes and tapping them.
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sounds like a plan Baz, the original design, is pants.
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Re: Can't get pads out
I found that if you grab the pin with a small set of pliers or wire cutters and then tap the gripped end with a hammer forces the pin out
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Re: Can't get pads out
see here for removing the pins viewtopic.php?f=55&t=6497
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