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Title: seized brake retaining pin
Post by: shaun2874 on 12 August 2013, 10:04:36 am
hi guys
im looking for some advice, the retaining pin that holds the pads in the front caliper is seized solid :'( ,,,,,,i need to change the pads but it aint shifting, im starting to think i will need a blowtorch to move it. bothe front Ines are seized,,,,,any tips and help plz lol


Shaun :D

Title: Re: seized brake retaining pin
Post by: Kentish on 12 August 2013, 11:34:46 am
Get in it a vice with some soft jaws then spray it with plus gas then try twisting it out with molegrips
Title: Re: seized brake retaining pin
Post by: darrsi on 12 August 2013, 11:54:18 am
When you hopefully remove them unscathed, give them a good clean up and use copper grease before refitting, and if you also torque them correctly it "shouldn't" happen again!  :)
Title: Re: seized brake retaining pin
Post by: shaun2874 on 12 August 2013, 12:06:31 pm
Cheers guys,,,,, estesi its the pin that slides through the caliper that holds the pads in place and is secured with 2 pins lol
Title: Re: seized brake retaining pin
Post by: darrsi on 12 August 2013, 12:31:17 pm
Quote from: shaun2874 on 12 August 2013, 12:06:31 pm
Cheers guys,,,,, estesi its the pin that slides through the caliper that holds the pads in place and is secured with 2 pins lol

"...estesi..." ???
Title: Re: seized brake retaining pin
Post by: Dead Eye on 12 August 2013, 02:18:56 pm
In the past I've used an allen key, or a screwdriver and on one occasion a punch (the proper tool :P) to drive the pin out :) Any sort of penetrating fluid will help as well
Title: Re: seized brake retaining pin
Post by: shaun2874 on 12 August 2013, 02:22:53 pm
Sorry darrsi, predictive text on my phone,,,,,lol
Title: Re: seized brake retaining pin
Post by: Jacko on 12 August 2013, 05:23:09 pm
Check for bits of R clip stuck in there
then drift it out as per dead eyes method.
Title: Re: seized brake retaining pin
Post by: His Dudeness on 12 August 2013, 10:35:52 pm
Drift: Verb. Meaning to beat the crap out of someting with a sledge  :lol
Title: Re: seized brake retaining pin
Post by: Dead Eye on 13 August 2013, 09:06:04 am
Quote from: His Dudeness on 12 August 2013, 10:35:52 pm
Drift: Verb. Meaning to beat the crap out of someting with a sledge  :lol

Haha, sounds about right... I usually start with a rubber mallet, decide its boring and then beat it in to submission with the largest hammer I have :D
Title: Re: seized brake retaining pin
Post by: shaun2874 on 13 August 2013, 08:30:15 pm
Well im off work tomorow, so ive bought some penatrating oil(ooer missus) and borrowed a blow torch as a last measure,,,,lol so countdown to either victory or mayhem
Title: Re: seized brake retaining pin
Post by: Deefer666 on 14 August 2013, 08:38:24 am
remove the caliper from the bike, pack all around the pin with cotton wool and then soak the cotton wool in diesel. Leave for for a day and the pin will drop out.