seized brake retaining pin

[shaun2874]

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

[Kentish]

Get in it a vice with some soft jaws then spray it with plus gas then try twisting it out with molegrips

[darrsi]

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! 

[shaun2874]

Cheers guys,,,,, estesi its the pin that slides through the caliper that holds the pads in place and is secured with 2 pins lol

[darrsi]

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..." ???

[Dead Eye]

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

[shaun2874]

Sorry darrsi, predictive text on my phone,,,,,lol

[Jacko]

Check for bits of R clip stuck in there
then drift it out as per dead eyes method.

[His Dudeness]

Drift: Verb. Meaning to beat the crap out of someting with a sledge 

[Dead Eye]

Drift: Verb. Meaning to beat the crap out of someting with a sledge 

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

[shaun2874]

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

[Deefer666]

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.