Le singe
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The solution's obvious,leave the brass plugs where they are and remove the caliper.
A bit of inverse lateral thinking always works.
A bit of inverse lateral thinking always works.
Pogo stick brake pad changing prob
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Fanum
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Le singe said:The solution's obvious,leave the brass plugs where they are and remove the caliper.
A bit of inverse lateral thinking always works.
I have removed the caliper.....the problem is getting the pads OUT of the caliper.
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Greg Masters said:
Would you also like the page on how to pump the tyres up?
I'll burn you a copy of the CD and send it to you later.
Greg
Don't think this will help Greg, Fanum couldn't pour p*ss out of a boot even if the instructions were written on the heel.
(Joke Bill!)
Le singe
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Guess I didn't explain it well enough.
What I meant was:Hold the brass plug steady and remove the caliper from the plug by unscrewing it....
It's late,I'll take the pills and retire to bed.
What I meant was:Hold the brass plug steady and remove the caliper from the plug by unscrewing it....
It's late,I'll take the pills and retire to bed.
Fanum
Toubab
Le Singe....the top of the plug is flush with the caliper body.....plus I did try all sorts of variations of twisting and turning.
I got to the point where the brass started distorting around the slot, even with the screwdriver tip spot-on the same size and width as the slot......achieving nmore torque on the screwdriver won't do more than lose me the slot altogether sadly.
I got to the point where the brass started distorting around the slot, even with the screwdriver tip spot-on the same size and width as the slot......achieving nmore torque on the screwdriver won't do more than lose me the slot altogether sadly.
Buy a new one
or
Use a hammer
If in doubt and all that.
Hope I have helped!!
Bet the rest of us could do it, you need to get down the gym and tone yourself to my upper body level. My weight behind things, it always works
or
Use a hammer
If in doubt and all that.
Hope I have helped!!
Bet the rest of us could do it, you need to get down the gym and tone yourself to my upper body level. My weight behind things, it always works
Fanum,
Used to have same problem with Jap trail/motocross bikes, usually end up drilling this plug out, then drill the caliper pin and put an "R" clip in on the inside of the caliper.
Makes life easier when cleaning calipers out and replacing pads next time
Used to have same problem with Jap trail/motocross bikes, usually end up drilling this plug out, then drill the caliper pin and put an "R" clip in on the inside of the caliper.
Makes life easier when cleaning calipers out and replacing pads next time
markie_wales
Registered user
Fanum said:Thanks Greg...looks like Mark was spot on....it's that 'f'ing part
Bugger me. The first time I've been useful in my life. I think I better go and lie down....
Can't really help any further. My "caps" were steel, but just very stuck. Loads of WD40, heat and skimmed knuckles did it eventually. Still mangeled the "slot" though
I invested in a large tim of copper grease which is still 85% full!Good luck!
Mark
bill - anti clockwise to undo 
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motomartin said:bill - anti clockwise to undo
Try this, told to me by a submarine commander (worryingly!)
Righty Tighty, Leftie Loosey.
