Guest Posted January 10, 2008 Share Posted January 10, 2008 im not very happy atm as i just failed my motorbike theory test.this morning i had new front brake pads arive and as i was trying to fit them i found itnext to impossible to get the old ones out.if u dont no i have an aprilia rs50,i no how to get them out(theres a row of 4 bolts,i need to remove the 2 centre ones)but as far as i no ive tried everything and they wont budge.ive tried by hand,brute force,lots and lots of wd40,a hairdryer hopin that it would expand slightly and losen,ive even tried attatching an allen key to a drill but nothing..was wondering what else i could try...thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rennie Posted January 11, 2008 Share Posted January 11, 2008 post in Pit stop someone will help, soak in wd40 or similar usually works, can you get the whole caliper off and put it in a vice or something? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keithg24 Posted January 11, 2008 Share Posted January 11, 2008 Where are the moderators when you need them............. Get this moved for the poor lad!! Mind what kind of wus needs brakes!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted January 11, 2008 Share Posted January 11, 2008 moved to pitstop (theres a row of 4 bolts,i need to remove the 2 centre ones) a row of 4 bolts ????? are you trying to split the calipers? as it should just be a couple of pins that hold the bads in not 4 bolts!!get some pics Stu Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cyberwolf Posted January 11, 2008 Share Posted January 11, 2008 moved to pitstop (theres a row of 4 bolts,i need to remove the 2 centre ones) a row of 4 bolts ????? are you trying to split the calipers? as it should just be a couple of pins that hold the bads in not 4 bolts!!get some pics Stu i was thinking that myself and its pads not bads stu Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted January 11, 2008 Share Posted January 11, 2008 i was thinking that myself and its pads not bads stu bad pads Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Voodoo Posted January 11, 2008 Share Posted January 11, 2008 This is what they meanhttp://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee259/Voodoo1972/Caliperbolts.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 11, 2008 Share Posted January 11, 2008 This is what they meanhttp://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee259/Voodoo1972/Caliperbolts.jpg Blue arrow is pin that holds pads in, it may have splitpin in the end. take out bolts that hold caliper inplace, remove plastic cover, get a bar/pole and slide in betwen pads and prize open (all the way) remove pin and slide pads out, slide new pads in, replace pin, fit caliperback on to bike You may need to use a small clamp to push pistons back if bar/pole isnot getting them fully back, but care is needed so leave old pads in till prize pistons open if you canhttp://www.tbray.org/ongoing/When/200x/2003/05/07/c-clamp.png Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy ninja Posted January 12, 2008 Share Posted January 12, 2008 This is what they meanhttp://i235.photobucket.com/albums/ee259/Voodoo1972/Caliperbolts.jpg Blue arrow is pin that holds pads in, it may have splitpin in the end. take out bolts that hold caliper inplace, remove plastic cover, get a bar/pole and slide in betwen pads and prize open (all the way) remove pin and slide pads out, slide new pads in, replace pin, fit caliperback on to bike You may need to use a small clamp to push pistons back if bar/pole isnot getting them fully back, but care is needed so leave old pads in till prize pistons open if you canhttp://www.tbray.org/ongoing/When/200x/2003/05/07/c-clamp.png always easier to undo the reservoir lid first b4 you push the pistons in as it helps relieve the pressure in the system but be carefull the fluid don't overflow as it will dammage the paint! if it does overflow clean it straigth away! Just my 2 pence worth! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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