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Can't get pads out
Posted: Mon May 19, 2008 5:08 pm
by zxr_oli
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?
Re: Can't get pads out
Posted: Mon May 19, 2008 11:57 pm
by zimm
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.
Re: Can't get pads out
Posted: Tue May 20, 2008 8:58 am
by masterofinsanity
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.
Re: Can't get pads out
Posted: Tue May 20, 2008 10:00 am
by zimm
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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Re: Can't get pads out
Posted: Tue May 20, 2008 10:09 am
by masterofinsanity
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.
Re: Can't get pads out
Posted: Tue May 20, 2008 10:16 am
by zimm
sounds like a plan Baz, the original design, is pants.
Re: Can't get pads out
Posted: Wed Mar 31, 2010 7:36 pm
by Captain Awesome
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
Re: Can't get pads out
Posted: Thu Apr 08, 2010 12:23 pm
by masterofinsanity
see here for removing the pins
viewtopic.php?f=55&t=6497