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SlowCBF
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PostPosted: 18:18 - 07 Jun 2022    Post subject: How do you remove brake caliper pad slider pins? Reply with quote

https://imgur.com/a/UwlRVXK
See video above...
This pin doesn't budge. I've tried pulling it out with pliers/innertube, and hitting it from the bottom with an allen key. It's not moving, just rattles and spins around. It's brand new, and the photo on the website has a screwable pin like on the old caliper.
Thanks.
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Nobby the Bastard
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PostPosted: 18:47 - 07 Jun 2022    Post subject: Reply with quote

Drift it out. Look to see if one of the openings is bigger and then use a suitable drift and a persuader to knock it out in that direction.

If both are the same, just send it whichever is most convenient.
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PostPosted: 19:05 - 07 Jun 2022    Post subject: Reply with quote

Nobby the Bastard wrote:
Drift it out. Look to see if one of the openings is bigger and then use a suitable drift and a persuader to knock it out in that direction.

If both are the same, just send it whichever is most convenient.


I'll get hold of some drifters tomorrow. I tried using an allen key as a drifter but it didn't work so I was confused. Not very experienced with this. Thanks .
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PostPosted: 19:14 - 07 Jun 2022    Post subject: Reply with quote

An Allen key is an Allen key. A drift works with a hammer. The convention is that it comes out on the side where the circlip goes but check hole sizes.
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PostPosted: 20:26 - 07 Jun 2022    Post subject: Reply with quote

Allen Keys make very poor drifts. Surely it it should tap out easily enough.
You want something like this : https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/393767103284

which should make it easier to tap out.....
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PostPosted: 20:35 - 07 Jun 2022    Post subject: Reply with quote

So, looking at it, the old one had a thread. the new one is held in situ by a circlip.

Cheap and nasty chinese replacement? Why not just replace the seals in the original?
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PostPosted: 16:00 - 08 Jun 2022    Post subject: Reply with quote

Nobby the Bastard wrote:
So, looking at it, the old one had a thread. the new one is held in situ by a circlip.

Cheap and nasty chinese replacement? Why not just replace the seals in the original?


It was easier and very similar price to buy a new one, and it's nicer in black I think. I'm selling the bike soon so it's not a huge worry, so long as it's safe enough.

Also one of the pistons is fully seized in the caliper.
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PostPosted: 16:04 - 08 Jun 2022    Post subject: Reply with quote

steve the grease wrote:
Allen Keys make very poor drifts. Surely it it should tap out easily enough.
You want something like this : https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/393767103284

which should make it easier to tap out.....


So I figured about the allen keys. Thank you for the link, I have someone bringing me over their drifters today so hopefully that'll get it done.
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PostPosted: 16:05 - 08 Jun 2022    Post subject: Reply with quote

No it's not, you just don't know how to remove it.
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PostPosted: 16:14 - 08 Jun 2022    Post subject: Reply with quote

Don't suppose you'd like to tell us what the bike is or even better provide a link to the caliper you bought?
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