Hey,

I need help again. I am trying to clean my rear caliper pistons but I cannot get the pins that hold the pads to come out. I read that some were thredded mine dont look thredded but I wanted to ask before i put the vice to it.

Thanks,
Patrick [sm=burnout.gif]

 

Hi,
Yours is a bit older than mine, and may be different, but I dont think so. You have a little "cover" over the pin, which should be removed with a simple screwdriver. Under there is the head of that pin which should be a recessed hexagon bolt (allen) type pin. This needs to be unscrewed, allowing the pins to be freed. Beware that they may be reluctant to escape fron the caliper. I have just completely overhauled the brakes on my '91, and it has made a huge difference!

Ara

 

Those pins have a safty on them. The tip of the pin is pointed like an arrow head. You have to use a screwdriver to lift the spring like catch the keeps the pin from sliding out.

Just like what Aracanth said.

 

Yeah, I took the retainer off. I see the arrowheads, I dont see an allen head mine looks smooth. I will look again.

Thanks for the help,
Patrick[sm=burnout.gif]

 

It looks like once you remove the retainer, use a pair of needle nose to work them out (#19)...

 

Very nice thankyou. I just didn't want to force anything else, especially after breaking off a clutch spring retaining bolt. [sm=headbang.gif]

Thanks again,
Patrick [sm=burnout.gif]