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 ) 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  :lol

[Dead Eye]

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

[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.