Removing rear pad retaining pin?

[jetblack]

Mine is siezed solid and i've pretty much rounded of the screw head trying to get it out. Any reason why I cant use my drill and a screw extractor bit to wind the screw out?

[CMSMJ1]

No reason - it is and can be a total bastard

[jetblack]

Cool. i'll sort it this weekend if the rain ever stops...

[andy1472]

I'd be suprised if your screw extractor doesn't snap off in there too! Good luck though.

[jetblack]

I'd be suprised if your screw extractor doesn't snap off in there too! Good luck though.

Oh god, don't say that....

[mo haggs]

wee drop of WD40 on the thread when refitting the pin should make it easier in future

[jetblack]

wee drop of WD40 on the thread when refitting the pin should make it easier in future

Yeah,i've never had it undone since i bought the bike but when i install the new one i'll make sure its well greased.

[V4beermonster]

Forget the extractor get some heat and impact,shock to it will come out. Extract will break and your fucked to drill it out at worst case

[mo haggs]

^^^^^thats a good call^^^^^^^

[banoffee]

+1 for heat

however recently bought a snap-on reverse drill bit and extractor set that I'm itching to try out!