Rear caliper retaining pins siezed.

[Jordy]

I got on to fitting my braided rear brake line and rear pads today, however I didn't get very far lol.
The braided line is on no problem, but as I was removing mud guard to tighten the banjo bolt up, the bolt snapped due to corrosion. So there's half a job done and a new job gained lol. :rolleyes: It hasn't snapped off flush so hopefully I can get molegrips on it and get it out.

Also, didn't manage the pads becasue the retaining pins are sized, I'm guessing this is a common problem? What is the best way to get them out?
The pads still have a little bit left but they were squeeling and looking at them, they have worn unevenly, I'll service the whole caliper I think (new seals, pistons, retaining pins ect). Will be nice to get it all done anyway. :)

Must say I'm very impressed with the line i went for a brand called Venhill, very good quality and a perfect fit, also came with stainless fittings and lots of copper washers. £23 delivered.

[a.oneill45]

I would say to leave the bolt soaking in WD40 or equivalent and then heat it up in the morning, WD will penetrate and the heat will loosen it all.

Pins, I would soak again and gently try to turn them using pliers, just be careful not to mark the surface, they will come out eventually!

[husky03]

wouldn't bother fannying about with heat-split the caliper and get the pins into a vice then twist/turn till they come out or snap, then drill through the other side so in future you can get a punch in to knock them out-use plenty of copper grease when rebuilding and use new pins.

[Jordy]

I would say to leave the bolt soaking in WD40 or equivalent and then heat it up in the morning, WD will penetrate and the heat will loosen it all.

Pins, I would soak again and gently try to turn them using pliers, just be careful not to mark the surface, they will come out eventually!

Thanks, Yeah I have soaked the snapped off bolt in WD40, didn't want to soak the caliper pins in WD40 though.

wouldn't bother fannying about with heat-split the caliper and get the pins into a vice then twist/turn till they come out or snap, then drill through the other side so in future you can get a punch in to knock them out-use plenty of copper grease when rebuilding and use new pins.

Thanks, I'll do this at work tomorrow, to get the pins out :) won't be drilling anything though lol don't trust myself! Yeah will do mate, I have bought some copper grease to use.

[husky03]

once you get the pins out just drill straight through-its full proof and will save you the hassel of pins sticking in the future-you just need to plug the hole with a blob of grease when the calipers back together.

[Jordy]

I'm on wemoto.com looking at the retaining pins.

The retaining pin alone is more than the retaining pin with the R clip, am I missing something? :S

http://www.wemoto.com/bikes/Suzuki/SV_650_K1_K2_X_Y/99-02/picture/Pads_Retaining_Pin_Rear/

http://www.wemoto.com/bikes/Suzuki/SV_650_K1_K2_X_Y/99-02/picture/Pads_Retaining_Pin_Rear_-_with_R_Clip/

Also is it worth buying a pot of this?

Thanks.

[husky03]

get the ones with the r clip-their good quality , i've used these myself.

[Jordy]

Okay, thanks again for your help/advice mate. :)

[Jordy]

Went to split the the caliper today got one of the allen bolts out, piece of cake... Went to undo the other and it was really tight and ended up rounding it off. Good news is I got the pins out atleast.

[husky03]

you should invest in a newly serviced rear caliper mate;)

[toby_smith]

I'd listen to Husky for this one, but on a bit of a tangent...

WD40 is ****e as a dismantling fluid, I always use an overnight soaking plusgas when something appears seized, before I snap it though!

[husky03]

Another side track re seized stuff-there was a world war 2 plane being restored on sky,restoration was going well until they got to the engines-one piston was seized solid and the full project was gonna be binned if they couldn't get it sorted-they tried all manor of things but it wouldn't shift, ended up calling in one of the original ground crew engineers(guy was about 80 odd)-he gets a pot of old engine oil on the boil so its bubbling away and pours it into the engine leaving it overnight-next morning the piston slides as if its never been seized and the jobs saved-makes you think about these new lubes etc.

[beabert]

Yes pointless using wd40, its not designed for that, use penetrating oil. However i have never once unstuck anything with pentrating oil either. The only thing that works for me is heat.

[Jordy]

you should invest in a newly serviced rear caliper mate;)

Yeah may have to, there's one on ebay for £45, can't afford it until Friday though. Urgh! Why do Suzuki even use allen bolts?

I'd listen to Husky for this one, but on a bit of a tangent...

WD40 is ****e as a dismantling fluid, I always use an overnight soaking plusgas when something appears seized, before I snap it though!

Cheers, will get some plusgas and try it.

[husky03]

hehehe-thats me selling mate-yours for 40 delivered if it helps -can keep one for you or if you need it now for your bike i'll send it and you can send the readies later

h.

[Jordy]

Haha ahh I see, good sales technique! :D

Really? Yeah that would be great mate, thank you very much! :)

If you could send it and I'll pay you £45 on Friday, is that alright?

[husky03]

you have a caliper on its way
pm'd

h.