Trouble changing brake pads

paddyboy · 05-17-2016, 12:21 PM

I have a 2007 GZ250 that I bought used 4 years ago. I have never changed the brake pads before and I removed my front brake caliper. My problem is that the skinny Allan pin that aligns the brake pads wont budge at all. I'm not sure what to do with it.

On top of that I cant remove the bolt that connects it to the cable/hose to the hand brake.

The bike is kind of rusty, I'm not sure if there is anything I can do to lubricate it or potentially (in the case of the pin) can I come at it from the other end somehow?

In frustration I have bought a new caliper on ebay ($40) although that wont help me if I cant disconnect the existing one from the brake hose.

Any tips?

05-17-2016, 12:21 PM	#1
paddyboy Junior Member Join Date: May 2016 Posts: 1	Trouble changing brake pads I have a 2007 GZ250 that I bought used 4 years ago. I have never changed the brake pads before and I removed my front brake caliper. My problem is that the skinny Allan pin that aligns the brake pads wont budge at all. I'm not sure what to do with it. On top of that I cant remove the bolt that connects it to the cable/hose to the hand brake. The bike is kind of rusty, I'm not sure if there is anything I can do to lubricate it or potentially (in the case of the pin) can I come at it from the other end somehow? In frustration I have bought a new caliper on ebay ($40) although that wont help me if I cant disconnect the existing one from the brake hose. Any tips? Login or Register to Remove Ads
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