Removing front brake pins
#1
Posted 06 June 2018 - 05:32 AM
What’s the best way to remove the front brake pins without damaging them? Hitting them from the front flattens the pin so is there another method?
Also, I have some red stuff pads that I had fitted for 1k miles... think it’s worth putting them back on in favour of the OEM pads as they are starting to squeal like a pig when coming to a stop.
Cheers
#2
Posted 06 June 2018 - 05:37 AM
Hi chaps,
What’s the best way to remove the front brake pins without damaging them? Hitting them from the front flattens the pin so is there another method?
Also, I have some red stuff pads that I had fitted for 1k miles... think it’s worth putting them back on in favour of the OEM pads as they are starting to squeal like a pig when coming to a stop.
Cheers
Flattens them? Or do you mean when you hit them it makes the pin flush with the calliper. I normally use a punch tool or even a screwdriver works. One hit and the pin goes flying.
Why not get some DS2500 pads and have performance braking and no squeal at the same time. Flog the EBC and oem pads to recover some of the costs.
#3
Posted 06 June 2018 - 06:04 AM
I think that’s certainly a call in the future but just thinking since I have them available now to use them in favour of the OEM pads. I have a wee one on the way so trying not to spend a fortune as I still need to get my gearbox fixed too
#4
Posted 06 June 2018 - 06:04 AM
#5
Posted 06 June 2018 - 07:47 AM
I second Jays advice
Pin punch or torx screwdriver (they have a flat end surface)
Once it's been moved a little you can pull it from behind the rest of the way..
Generally takes very little to get the pins moving......
#6
Posted 06 June 2018 - 12:39 PM
Dell.
#7
Posted 06 June 2018 - 01:21 PM
I push down on the anti rattle springs first then push the pins out with an appropriate size parallel punch with ease mate.😊
Dell.
Ditto 😊
Take the strain off of the pins before tapping them loose and then just pull them out by hand.
#8
Posted 06 June 2018 - 01:31 PM
I always get the Jetwash in where I can but it’s obviously not good enough. These have only been fitted since September
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Edited by Arkious, 06 June 2018 - 02:39 PM.
#9
Posted 07 June 2018 - 09:02 AM
Wow!!!I didn’t end up switching the pads today, gonna just wait to get the ferrodo’s. Reason why is because I found that the holes in the discs were somewhat blocked on the front side but completely full on the back, I drilled it all out so will see how it goes for the time being.
I always get the Jetwash in where I can but it’s obviously not good enough. These have only been fitted since September
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Now that’s a scary sight
#10
Posted 07 June 2018 - 11:30 AM
I didn’t end up switching the pads today, gonna just wait to get the ferrodo’s. Reason why is because I found that the holes in the discs were somewhat blocked on the front side but completely full on the back, I drilled it all out so will see how it goes for the time being.
I always get the Jetwash in where I can but it’s obviously not good enough. These have only been fitted since September
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Thats common mate both times I've changed pads the backside of the front discs looked the same as yours mate.😕
Dell.