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Caliper slide pins stuck
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25 Jun 2016 16:21 #169136
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Both caliper slide pins are stuck on one side what's the best way to free/remove them
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25 Jun 2016 16:27 #169139
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never had them totally stuck in before
but when removed i have cleaned/polished them
using wire wool soaked with T cut
use a glove and hold the pin in a drill
spin and polish
Jack
Replied by jackonlyjack on topic Caliper slide pins stuck
Barkis21 wrote: Both caliper slide pins are stuck on one side what's the best way to free/remove them
never had them totally stuck in before
but when removed i have cleaned/polished them
using wire wool soaked with T cut
use a glove and hold the pin in a drill
spin and polish

Jack
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25 Jun 2016 16:39 #169140
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Replied by OllieNZ on topic Re:RE: Caliper slide pins stuck
Hammer, if they're well stuck they can take a lot of beating.Barkis21 wrote: Both caliper slide pins are stuck on one side what's the best way to free/remove them
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25 Jun 2016 21:36 #169149
by kirkynut
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Use a soft faced hammer as they are made from quite a soft metal themselves.
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25 Jun 2016 21:52 #169152
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Replied by Davyo on topic Caliper slide pins stuck
They are quite soft,buy a kit for both sides £21.The little rubber boots had split on mine so i just bought a whole kit and change them when i put new discs and pads on.
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25 Jun 2016 22:29 #169155
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Yeah I've got a new set for both sides
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