hey guys, this might seem like a dumb question, but i cant figure out how to take out the pin that holds the rear pads to the caliper. are you just supposed to bang it out? or is there something special you have to do?

 

this is the pin i'm talking about.... can anyone please help me?

 

IIRC, there is a bolt or allen head on that thing? You may need to use some brake parts cleaner or PB Blaster to get her loose. I know that mine was kinda stuck the other day too. I didn't need to remove it, so I left it alone.

 

it looks like there's a place to put a flathead screw driver at the end of it. am i supposed to use a flathead to get it off?

 

I have never seen a OEM flathead fastener on my motorcycles. It may come out like that, but I dont think they would use a flathead on something you need to remove to service the brakes when their isnt one in the toolkit. It would make much more sense to use an allen bolt.

 

Can we get a better pic?

 

I can't be 100% positive, but I thought I had to unscrew the pin.


That's the "Pad Pin" you're referring to, right?

 

thats it!!! mine looks like it needs a flat head to be taken out though. i'll try to get a better pic later.

 

The flat head is the outer screw, then you need a allen wrench to get main pin bolt out. When I change rear brakes last month I thought I broke bolt at first. I think the outer screw is supposed to be snugged down "hand tight". That keeps inner one from virating loose.

 

sweet. thanks for all the help guys.