Brake pad retaining pin covers

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rickee
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Brake pad retaining pin covers

Post by rickee » Sun Jun 05, 2011 3:26 pm

Has anyone had any problems getting the pad pin covers unscrewed? mine seem stuck solid, I'm thinking of getting an impact screwdriver on the case. any other ideas?

thanks!

R

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Re: Brake pad retaining pin covers

Post by Davez29 » Sun Jun 05, 2011 4:13 pm

Yep, try your impact driver but I know had to chisel them around (carefully) with a flat head driver. I now have some with allen heads and made of titanium from probolt, that should save some weight then!

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Re: Brake pad retaining pin covers

Post by rickee » Mon Jun 06, 2011 7:36 pm

lol, gave it a go just now, screwdriver and rubber mallet rather than my lump hammer and drift. some good solid whacks and they cracked off. pins underneath were in perfect condition. all I have to do now is clean the pistons up and doa fluid change. Luverly!

Thanks again!

Rich

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