Disc Brake Pad Removal.

Rambo_123

It's time for new pads how the **** do you remove this pin?

nicklouse

bend the end and then pull.

The Rookie

And loose the 'rookie ring' behind the cassette - yuck!

Merida rear dropouts, poss Carrera?

Rambo_123

nicklouse wrote:

bend the end and then pull.

Thanks you!

Rambo_123

The Beginner wrote:

And loose the 'rookie ring' behind the cassette - yuck!

Merida rear dropouts, poss Carrera?

Haha, nah too much hassle.

Nope, voodoo bantu

Rambo_123

I think they've still got some life in them yet.



for future use does anyone know what number these would be in superstar terms, i am thinking the S2?

Greer_

Yep S2, same as my old tektro auriguas.

The Rookie

Yep loads...and Voodoo is Merida made!

Rambo_123

greer - aright cheers!

Beginner - Yeah i only thought they needed changing because it sounded like there was a strange - what i thought was metal on metal - sound turned out to be the caliper needed realigning so all is good now fair enough!

Rambo_123

I take it i need to re-bend the pin or will it be ok?

cooldad

Yes or it will just slide out.

Rambo_123

okay, I was just thinking because i'd seen others that just were pulled out and replaced with no bending.

Greer_

There's either the type you have that needs bending, or else bolts that screw into a thread.

cooldad

I generally replace a split pin - they can snap if bent too often, which can be twice.

Greer_

Do you have a tap then to thread the other side? Or do you just screw another bolt through? Id prefer to have a bolt, hate having to get pliers to replace the pads!

cooldad

You can just use a screwdriver or something flat, most bits of a multitool will work.
But what's the difference getting a pair of pliers or another tool?

The Rookie

Sometimes the hole is tapped, sometimes it is not...easy to look!

Greer_

cooldad wrote:

But what's the difference getting a pair of pliers or another tool?

I carry Allen keys, I don't always have pliers to hand depending where I am! Never managed to get split pins open with anything else :oops: will try harder next time!