Removing pads from calipers

[Chris197F1]

Hi all, first of all I know there is a how to on this but just wanted to ask a few things.

What did people use to get the pins out? I have my replacement ones ready

Is it safe (and easy) to do for someone who has never done this before?

Any hints or tips?

Cheers guys :thumbup1:

 

[vivid white]

I just used a nail punch to get my pins out and it worked a treat.

I hardly had any experience with changing pads etc especially the brembo's and I found it OK.

 

[Chris197F1]

Don't have a nail punch, anything else I could use? Thanks for the speedy reply too

 

[vivid white]

Not sure what else you could use but I'm sure one of the other guys will offer some advice.

 

[Willis]

Lots of penetrating fluid first if they've not been done in a while.

And then anything narrow enough to sit on them whilst you give them a nice tap with a dynamic persuader.

 

[MarkCup]

I bought a 3 piece punch set from Halfrauds, something like £5.99 iirc.

 

[mitch]

You need some wd40 or gt85 and something long hard and pointy (a punch) and a heavy hammer

 

[fano45]

i used a drill bit. Larger one first and then a smaller one once the pin is flush with the caliper.

 

[Foxspeed]

i used a drill bit. Larger one first and then a smaller one once the pin is flush with the caliper.

drill bits can shatter and splinter....not advisable to use one for caliper pins!

 

[Chris197F1]

I will stop off at Halfords tonight and get a nail punch set as im sure it will come in handy again. Im now armed with my 'how to' so will tackle this over the weekend

 

[Chrisgti6]

I did mine the other day. The punch bent before the pins would budge. I cut the pins using a dremmel then the ends stuck in the caliper finally came out with a bit of persuasion from a lump hammer.

I've replaced the pins with a set from Mr Pink, so hopefully won't have that issue again!

 

[Foxspeed]

little tips for you...

put some penetration spray on

tap the pins "in" first ie dont knock them out - this helps to break the corrosion

when you knock them out make sure you give the hammer (not one of those toffee ones at 0.5lb) a proper smack to shock the pins out (sort of) - no limp wrist taps of the hammer if you know what i mean

if you can get a pin punch of say 3-4mm with a slight hollow end they are even better :thumbup1:

 

[Chris197F1]

Cheers Foxspeed, will give the pins a spray of WD40 before hand then follow with a corrosion breaking tap followed with a hefty whack or two, sound ok?

 

[Foxspeed]

Cheers Foxspeed, will give the pins a spray of WD40 before hand then follow with a corrosion breaking tap followed with a hefty whack or two, sound ok?

yep thats it :bat:

 

[Chris197F1]

are these worth the extra money - http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/..._productId_203409_langId_-1_categoryId_255216

over this set - http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/..._productId_525157_langId_-1_categoryId_165469

Hope im looking at the right tool lol

 

[Chrisgti6]

I have the laser set (top link). They started to bend whilst using them but that said they are longer than the Halfords set which came in useful after i'd cut the pins.

 

[Foxspeed]

are these worth the extra money - http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/..._productId_203409_langId_-1_categoryId_255216

over this set - http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/..._productId_525157_langId_-1_categoryId_165469

Hope im looking at the right tool lol

either to be honest - the cheaper set i have and its been fine over many years!

if you can get one with a "hollow" end that would be better to be honest as it reduces slipage

 

[Chris197F1]

Halfords done seem to have one with a hollow end, will have to settle for one of the posted links

 

[Chris197F1]

these? http://www.diy.com/nav/fix/handtool...glue_guns/B-and-Q-5pc-Nail-Punch-Set-11247809

 

[930Tech]

It would be a good idea to put some WD40/GT85 on the night before to help with removal but, BUT! any of this stuff on the discs/pads will result in no brakes so YOU NEED TO BE CAREFULL when doing this.