What size punch for calipers?

[mitch]

My fronts are well overdue a strip and lube.

I've got a sledge hammer standing by..

Any idea what size punch is required for front pads?

5-6mm I guess?

 

[Crezzy]

Sledge Hammer will do it mitch, the hard bit is missing the caliper

 

[mitch]

No probs - i'll get the misses to hold the punch on the pin then i'll hit it.

 

[Roy]

Good luck with getting them little buggers out

 

[N0ddie]

If you dont mind me asking how much did you pay for your replacement pins?

 

[mitch]

Just ordered some of the modified ones from Mr Pink on the thread top of the brakes forum. I think these are a nicer design

did see some official ones from next day brakes for £30 a side though

 

[richandgem]

IIRC i use a 1/8 pin to get them all the way out, but i use a 1/2" to start, to get them moving

 

[930Tech]

IIRC i use a 1/8 pin to get them all the way out, but i use a 1/2" to start, to get them moving

WAY TO GO :thumbup: that'll confuse the young uns on here with their fancy millimetres :rofl:

 

[mitch]

Thanks, is there somethin such as a concave type punch which would nestled over the slight taper on the p?ins, or is a regular straight one ok.

 

[930Tech]

Thanks, is there somethin such as a concave type punch which would nestled over the slight taper on the p?ins, .

Yes you can get them like that, you'd be better off getting them in a set, halfords or machine mart would be a good place to start i'd have thought.

 

[Swervin_Mervin]

Thanks, is there somethin such as a concave type punch which would nestled over the slight taper on the p?ins, or is a regular straight one ok.

That's what I used. Made it about 0.001% easier I made the mistake of just using a normal hammer though rather than something with some real weight behind it.

 

[Willis]

I just swore at mine and stared lovingly at a 5lb hammer.

 

[Paul]

Yup 5mm will be spot on IIRC.

Good luck with it. Mine were easy but I have heard of them being cut out lol!!

 

[Paul]

I just swore at mine and stared lovingly at a 5lb hammer.

It is the most useful tool by far!!

 

[mitch]

Thanks all will report back once i get to it

 

[Foxspeed]

That's what I used. Made it about 0.001% easier I made the mistake of just using a normal hammer though rather than something with some real weight behind it.

hollow point punch and at least a 2lb hammer (i have a lovely little lump hammer at about 4lb) works a treat :thumbup:

 

[BenW]

I just use an extension from my socket set, works a treat but hold it tight to make sure you don't damage the paint on the calipers

 

[mitch]

Whoa . You guys weren't joking. A 4lb lump had trouble moving these babies luckily after some big swinging all came out in one piece and straight ! Managed to chip some paint around one slightly.

the hardest part was getting the inside pad out. mine would not budge! Had to get the caliper off to get a foot long screw driver in there and leant on it to pop the pad out.

No wonder the brakes hadn't been feeling great. The pad hadn't moved freely in a while you could tell by the thickness of the pad vs the outside.

Won't leave them this long again

Rubbed down the caliper with wet n dry where the pad sits so .they could be greased up and the new pads slide nicely

Took em out for a test drive and nearly went thru the windscreen at the junction at the end of my road. can't wait till the pads bed in.

 

[Foxspeed]

Whoa . You guys weren't joking. A 4lb lump had trouble moving these babies luckily after some big swinging all came out in one piece and straight ! Managed to chip some paint around one slightly.

the hardest part was getting the inside pad out. mine would not budge! Had to get the caliper off to get a foot long screw driver in there and leant on it to pop the pad out.

No wonder the brakes hadn't been feeling great. The pad hadn't moved freely in a while you could tell by the thickness of the pad vs the outside.

Won't leave them this long again

Rubbed down the caliper with wet n dry where the pad sits so .they could be greased up and the new pads slide nicely

Took em out for a test drive and nearly went thru the windscreen at the junction at the end of my road. can't wait till the pads bed in.

so so common that.....they need a yearly strip! as do the rears!