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Title: removing front brake pads?
Post by: avengedslayer on 12 June 2009, 18:27

im sure there are lots of people that can help me with this one  :grin:, obviously removed front wheel, then iv removed the caliper bolts, how do i move the caliper from the pad it seems solid??

Title: Re: removing front brake pads?
Post by: Martz on 12 June 2009, 18:31

You need to wind the caliper piston in, I normally use a tool and wind it all back. Easy.  :wink:

Title: Re: removing front brake pads?
Post by: Paul86S2 on 12 June 2009, 18:37

Quote from: avengedslayer on 12 June 2009, 18:27

im sure there are lots of people that can help me with this one  :grin:, obviously removed front wheel, then iv removed the caliper bolts, how do i move the caliper from the pad it seems solid??

They do feel solid, use something to lever it apart. Caliper wind back tool is to wind the piston back into the caliper on the rear brakes.

Paul

Title: Re: removing front brake pads?
Post by: avengedslayer on 12 June 2009, 18:39

no idea! dont know what the piston looks like? do I use a spanner or is it a special tool? :smiley:

Title: Re: removing front brake pads?
Post by: avengedslayer on 12 June 2009, 18:49

the caliper has movement its just that metal rattle wire thats stopping it? is that ragged off? :smiley:

Title: Re: removing front brake pads?
Post by: Martz on 12 June 2009, 18:59

or screwdriver between outside pad and carrier then lever it.

Title: Re: removing front brake pads? (PICS)
Post by: avengedslayer on 12 June 2009, 19:33

ok managed to get it off, with the looks of it these brakes havent been changed in a while!

Yet another stupid question?, this brake pad seems stuck solid as it is now, should it just slide out?
(http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k131/brentbridge33/12062009089.jpg)

lots of wear on other side of pad tut tut!
(http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k131/brentbridge33/12062009090.jpg)

Title: Re: removing front brake pads?
Post by: boneybradley on 12 June 2009, 19:36

big flat screwdriver and prise it out....just be carefull on the disc face (unless your swapping them too? then give it some)
the pad should now just fall out but that looks quite old!

Title: Re: removing front brake pads?
Post by: thai-wronghorse on 12 June 2009, 20:05

Sexy brakes.  :kiss:

Title: Re: removing front brake pads?
Post by: Grim_Reaper on 12 June 2009, 22:31

if you can knock the pad out with a small hammer or like boney said pry it off with a screwdriver, or tap it out using the screw driver as a chisel (NOT hitting the disk ofcourse lol)

use water pump pliers to get the pistons back in...just wrap the caliper with the pliers and GENTLY squeeze the piston back in...link to what a water pump plier is below...make sure you take off the cap for the brake fluid resevior too
http://www.toolsandleisure.co.uk/ekmps/shops/toolsandleisure/images/12_inch_water_pump_pliers.jpg

Title: Re: removing front brake pads?
Post by: DAVEMARX on 14 June 2009, 20:50

I dont understand whay you've taken the caliper apart to take the pads out...

You only have to undo the bolts that hold the caliper to the hub...

bang the whole caliper of with a hammer and then tap the pads out...

to push the piston in on the front use a g clap or handle of a hammer if there not to stiff. On the rear the caliper piston is differant you need to use long nose pliers to push and screw clockwise.

dave