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Front disc pad - can't get it out

Discussion in 'XJ Technical Chat' started by xjazz, Dec 29, 2013.

  1. xjazz

    xjazz Member

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    Have a new set of EBC FA34's for my 82 Seca, but I can't get the old pads out. I did remove the small retaining screw, and then carefully, using a small block of wood and a caliper, depressed the piston, but still can't get the inside pad to clear.

    What am I doing wrong?
    Thanks a million!
     
    xjazz, Dec 29, 2013
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    Pretty sure you have to take the caliper off, that's what I did. Just remove the two bolts which hold them to the forks, and pull them off. Be careful that they are supported by a bungie, string, etc. so you don't screw up the brake lines. Should be cake once they're off.
     
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    You shouldn't have to remove the caliper, ease back the piston, remove the 2 long retaining pins & it should come out, might be rust / crud, holding it.
     
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    Well, I forgot to mention I had the calipers off, but still can't ease out the pads. Will keep trying. Thanks for the suggestions.
     
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    The caliper itself should move in relation to the "yoke" that the pads ride in. If the two (caliper/holding block) are frozen together (sleeve rusted to bolt/corroded to caliper) then it may take further disassembly to free the trapped pad.

    Since you're rebuilding the calipers anyway, it should all come apart and get cleaned, lubed, little rubber boots replaced, etc. The proprietary bolt that holds the caliper to the holding block and the sleeve that goes on it are unobtainium, so be nice to those bits.
     
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