brake pad replacement

[jgm1320]

ok so I'm sure I'm just overlooking something, but I can't for the life of me get the 2 long pins that hold the shim and pads in place out of the caliper

I removed the cap off the caliper and the clip but I can't get them to budge, What do I need to do to get these things out?

 

[ozz]

they should just slide out with the clip off maybe a bit gummed up try to wiggle them and work one out with some needle nose pliers

 

[WuzzaCBXRider]

they should just slide out with the clip off       maybe a bit gummed up    try to wiggle them and work one out with some needle nose pliers

What he said...man, I remember the first time I removed mine and heard the spring/clip fly across the garage. Took awhile to find it too!

 

[Aquaman]

Now is a good time to duche the calipers with some brake cleaner....they will sparkle!

 

[TXBusa05LE]

I remember the first time I removed mine and heard the spring/clip fly across the garage.  Took awhile to find it too!

+1

 

[BlueHaya]

..note to self watch out for shooting springs when doing brakes.

 

[Wag]

Unhook the springs from the pads so they just hang in there. I seem to remember that there is also a clip that pokes through the holes of both pins and that also needs to come out. Then the pins should slide out easily. If you need a better description, let me know and I'll post up some pics for you.

The fronts, I think, are the same but they are different from the rears. Which ones are you doing?

--Wag--

 

[Powers739]

That's too funny hearing about everyone pulling the first pin and hearing the spring clip go flying... that's exactly what happened to me...

 

[jgm1320]

ahh break cleaner and needle nose did wonders..
thanks guys