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Front brake pad change: Removing caliper support pins?


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Tomorrow I'll be putting on a new set of brake pads. Looks like a straightforward enough job, but are there any tips to extracting the two support pins--the ones that hold the cross spring and brake pads in place? Since I'll be replacing the pads anyway, can I use some PBBlaster on the pins to ease their extraction and clean the rest up with brake cleaner before reassembly, or is that a no-no?

Also, since I'm putting on some PBR deluxe organics, do I need to add some kind of anti-squeek goo to the pads before mounting them?

Cheers!

John B. Ellis

1973 Inka 2002 (b. February 7th, 1973)

Weber 40 DCOE

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You need 2 tools: Hammer & small drift punch, about 1/8" flat tip type of punch. Drive the pins out with the punch & hammer. Use just the hammer

to drive them back in. I have no use for anti squeak goo, Don't think it's needed, others may know something else there.

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You need 2 tools: Hammer & small drift punch, about 1/8" flat tip type of punch. Drive the pins out with the punch & hammer. Use just the hammer

to drive them back in. I have no use for anti squeak goo, Don't think it's needed, others may know something else there.

A 16d nail with the point filed flat works, too. Those pins are surprisingly easy to remove (normally, if there's been no salt around).

I use the anti-squeek goo; it helps keep the brake pads from rattling over bumps. I know that's the cross springs' job, but it's a habit I developed from doing cars without springs. Don't know if it prevents squeeling or not.

Jerry

no bimmer, for now

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Thanks for the feedback. A 1/8th" punch did the trick. Got the new pads installed, without goo, this morning without issue and no squeaking to be heard. The ca is now a go for this weekend's 2002ers mountain drive!

Cheers!

John B. Ellis

1973 Inka 2002 (b. February 7th, 1973)

Weber 40 DCOE

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If you've just replaced the pads, be a little careful

with hard usage of the brakes in the few hundred miles thereafter.

2 things- first, the pads may be a different compound, and have a different

feel.

And, they won't bed to the rotors immediately- you may run into 'green fade'

if you use them hard right away.

t

"I learn best through painful, expensive experience, so I feel like I've gotten my money's worth." MattL

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