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Dec 10, 2008 | 05:55 PM

vdubracer33

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stupid bolts on calipers

any tricks on how to get those flathead screws out of the caliper that slide through the brake pads? i got one on each caliper loose the other 2 are starting to strip out. i dont care if i wreck them i just got 2 calipers in the mail for spares but im wondering if ill even be able to get those ones off!!!!!

Dec 10, 2008 | 07:04 PM

thegreenbandit

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RE: stupid bolts on calipers

Which caliper are you talking about? Did you push the old pad in with a screw driver first to push the pistons in? Then on the outside of the caliper theres 2 plugs, that you need to pop out. Under them is the caliper pins, lossen them, then just pull them out with some needle nose pliars or something.

Dec 10, 2008 | 09:59 PM

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the fronts are allen heads, 5mm if I recall right on mine. I still dont understand the 12mm bolts mounting the right caliper, and a 5mm along with something of a different size screw/bolt on the left caliper holding it together. least they're easy to work on.

Dec 11, 2008 | 12:37 AM

Gearloose

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RE: stupid bolts on calipers

I think I know the flathead screws you mean... they cover the allen headed pins. I use an impact driver. Works a treat.

Dec 11, 2008 | 04:52 PM

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yea they are on the front calipers and probably are covers to the slides. i thought they screwed out but it didnt make sense as to why the rear only had slides and the front screwed out lol. so will it do any harm if i drill them out or something or do i need the covers there for a reason

Dec 11, 2008 | 04:54 PM

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RE: stupid bolts on calipers

so on my 87 cane on the front calipers there are flat headed screws or covers. so your saying that if i somehow get them out there is still an allen head screw or something?

Dec 11, 2008 | 05:41 PM

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mine has these allen head screws behind those. on mine they're 5mm size. the rear has that 10mm bolt holding a clip in that keeps two sliding pins.

Dec 11, 2008 | 06:55 PM

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RE: stupid bolts on calipers

well im kinda pissed lol. i got 3 of the 4 loosened up on my new (used) set of calipers. i cant get the other one off thats all thats holding me up from changing them!!!! i guess ill just have to bring it to the bike shop in the spring and see what they can do. yea they are just the little caps covering the allen head screws. i think when they come off im accidentaly losing them lol

Dec 12, 2008 | 03:13 PM

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RE: stupid bolts on calipers

They are there to keep crud out of the sockets of the allen head sliders, so I'd tend to refit them, especially if you are in a damp environment. Must be heaps of them around on damaged calipers at wreckers.

Dec 12, 2008 | 03:37 PM

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screw those things, I'll find me some rubber/plastic grommets that fit the holes better and dont seize up in them. do the same job but less pain in my ****.