Can't get pads out

Post by **zxr_oli** » Mon May 19, 2008 5:08 pm

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?

Post by **zimm** » Mon May 19, 2008 11:57 pm

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.

Post by **masterofinsanity** » Tue May 20, 2008 8:58 am

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.

Post by **zimm** » Tue May 20, 2008 10:00 am

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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Post by **masterofinsanity** » Tue May 20, 2008 10:09 am

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.

Post by **zimm** » Tue May 20, 2008 10:16 am

sounds like a plan Baz, the original design, is pants.

Captain Awesome · Post by **Captain Awesome** » Wed Mar 31, 2010 7:36 pm

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

Post by **masterofinsanity** » Thu Apr 08, 2010 12:23 pm

see here for removing the pins viewtopic.php?f=55&t=6497

www.zxrworld.co.uk

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