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seized brake retaining pin - shaun2874 - 12-08-13
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
Re: seized brake retaining pin - Kentish - 12-08-13
Get in it a vice with some soft jaws then spray it with plus gas then try twisting it out with molegrips
Re: seized brake retaining pin - darrsi - 12-08-13
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!
Re: seized brake retaining pin - shaun2874 - 12-08-13
Cheers guys,,,,, estesi its the pin that slides through the caliper that holds the pads in place and is secured with 2 pins lol
Re: seized brake retaining pin - darrsi - 12-08-13
(12-08-13, 12:06 PM)shaun2874 link Wrote: 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..." ???
Re: seized brake retaining pin - Dead Eye - 12-08-13
In the past I've used an allen key, or a screwdriver and on one occasion a punch (the proper tool
) to drive the pin out Any sort of penetrating fluid will help as well
Re: seized brake retaining pin - shaun2874 - 12-08-13
Sorry darrsi, predictive text on my phone,,,,,lol
Re: seized brake retaining pin - Jacko - 12-08-13
Check for bits of R clip stuck in there
then drift it out as per dead eyes method.
Re: seized brake retaining pin - His Dudeness - 12-08-13
Drift: Verb. Meaning to beat the crap out of someting with a sledge :lol
Re: seized brake retaining pin - Dead Eye - 13-08-13
(12-08-13, 10:35 PM)His Dudeness link Wrote: 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
Re: seized brake retaining pin - shaun2874 - 13-08-13
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
Re: seized brake retaining pin - Deefer666 - 14-08-13
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.