Bloody pin seized in caliper..
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When attempting what should have been a quick job changing my brake pads earlier, one of the caliper pins wouldn't budge..using various ham fisted techniques I have now rounded off the head.
I'm picking up a new pin tomorrow but I still have the offending pin stuck in the caliper.
Any ideas of how to get it out? It's a 1998 Honda 600 hornet with the 2 pot nissin calipers.
I thought I may end up having to drill it out but I don't want to ruin the caliper. I also have some screw-outs/easyouts but have never used them before ?
Thanks for any help 😊
I'm picking up a new pin tomorrow but I still have the offending pin stuck in the caliper.
Any ideas of how to get it out? It's a 1998 Honda 600 hornet with the 2 pot nissin calipers.
I thought I may end up having to drill it out but I don't want to ruin the caliper. I also have some screw-outs/easyouts but have never used them before ?
Thanks for any help 😊
Hmm tricky.... is it one of these:
Try the above definately first before you're too committed !
If you can get the caliper off then you could maybe cut the pin and try drilling out - a pilot hole first and then use a reverse drill bit would be good as the chances are it will comes loose and begin to unwind.
Otherwise, beg borrow or steal a welder:
https://youtu.be/nSxhvYu-x4g?t=5m43s
Good luck :
Try the above definately first before you're too committed !
If you can get the caliper off then you could maybe cut the pin and try drilling out - a pilot hole first and then use a reverse drill bit would be good as the chances are it will comes loose and begin to unwind.
Otherwise, beg borrow or steal a welder:
https://youtu.be/nSxhvYu-x4g?t=5m43s
Good luck :
Edited by Momentofmadness on Friday 16th February 19:30
Momentofmadness said:
Hmm tricky.... is it one of these:
Try the above definately first before you're too committed !
If you can get the caliper off then you could maybe cut the pin and try drilling out - a pilot hole first and then use a reverse drill bit would be good as the chances are it will comes loose and begin to unwind.
Otherwise, beg borrow or steal a welder:
https://youtu.be/nSxhvYu-x4g?t=5m43s
Good luck :
If it is one of those pins I drilled the head out of one the BSB superstock Kawasakis ZX10 front caliper (not Akys) and then turned it out with a screwdriver.Try the above definately first before you're too committed !
If you can get the caliper off then you could maybe cut the pin and try drilling out - a pilot hole first and then use a reverse drill bit would be good as the chances are it will comes loose and begin to unwind.
Otherwise, beg borrow or steal a welder:
https://youtu.be/nSxhvYu-x4g?t=5m43s
Good luck :
Sounds harder than it is.
It’s a threaded pin with an Allen head yes? Same as on a VFR800.
I’d second the approach of hammering a Torx or larger Allen bit in with an impact driver, also application of a bit of heat to free things up. All easier to do if the caliper is off the bike in a vice, but that entails removing it, which probably doesn’t align with the quick job you were hoping for. Good luck!
I’d second the approach of hammering a Torx or larger Allen bit in with an impact driver, also application of a bit of heat to free things up. All easier to do if the caliper is off the bike in a vice, but that entails removing it, which probably doesn’t align with the quick job you were hoping for. Good luck!
Momentofmadness said:
Hmm tricky.... is it one of these:
Try the above definately first before you're too committed !
If you can get the caliper off then you could maybe cut the pin and try drilling out - a pilot hole first and then use a reverse drill bit would be good as the chances are it will comes loose and begin to unwind.
Otherwise, beg borrow or steal a welder:
https://youtu.be/nSxhvYu-x4g?t=5m43s
Good luck :
Good old Del Boy, I subscribe to his channel, sometimes he Labour the point a bit but lots of good spannering tips on there. Try the above definately first before you're too committed !
If you can get the caliper off then you could maybe cut the pin and try drilling out - a pilot hole first and then use a reverse drill bit would be good as the chances are it will comes loose and begin to unwind.
Otherwise, beg borrow or steal a welder:
https://youtu.be/nSxhvYu-x4g?t=5m43s
Good luck :
Edited by Momentofmadness on Friday 16th February 19:30
Speed addicted said:
Assuming it's an allen headed pin, hammer a torx bit into it and turn it. They're like easy outs for shallow holes!
Otherwise, mole grips from the inside like they said.
I tried the torx bit but it just rounded off the bolt. Will try the mole grips in the morning. Otherwise, mole grips from the inside like they said.
Cheers
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