Brake pads

nevman

Hi-cant get enough purchase on the screws that hold the pads in-must be 2 or 2.5 hex keys but they just turn round in the screws.Any ideas to get enough torque on them?Prob need to pack them with something to get a grip but cant think what.

wishitwasallflat

Try wrapping a rubber band round the end of the allen key ala number five here -

http://www.todayifoundout.com/index.php ... ed-screws/

or - if you don't mind ruining the heads of the screws a slight bigger Torx head tapped in with a hammer usually works.

amaferanga

Last resort is a set of pliers or mole grips to get the screw out. Or just get some new brake shoes.

Twostage

amaferanga wrote:

Last resort is a set of pliers or mole grips to get the screw out. Or just get some new brake shoes.

That's what I do. Then put a small dab of grease on the threads before putting them back in to make it a bit easier to get them out next time.

nevman

Thanks-given it a try and no joy.New shoes then.The pads were only fitted a few weeks ago and IIRC there was thread lock on them from new-problem is getting the right size hex to fit.Wont do the same again.