Brake caliper 'pins' ?
 

Hi all, some advice needed please.
I'm changing the front pads on the standard calipers and I thought that I read somewhere before that the pin which the pads 'slide' along needs/should be changed for new ? I've taken the pads out before to clean them and when the bike has been serviced the 'pins' have never been changed. Should I change the pins or am I just being stupid :jocolor:

Thanks

Glenn

I've taken my pads out loads of time on my curvy without any binding of the pins. Clean the pins off, just lightly copperslip the pins, don't get any on the braking surfaces, and hopefully you'll be fine.

Cheers pete, thats what I did when I cleaned them last time, just thought I'd check

Cheers

Depends on the state of the pins, if they are regular lubed and looked after then they shouldnt need replacing. The only real way to tell if they need replacing is to take them out and have a look.
If its really rusted and horrible then replace it, if it looks ok, give it a quick clean with some emry paper and lube it up

Or wait for someone who knows what they are doing :P

They don't need changing, but they do need looking after. not only to make sure the pads slide freely along them, but also to make sure that they don't seize in place.

Cheers all , will clean and lube this weekend :shock:

Happened to me. Couldn't get the pin out at all. Vice grips were useless and the head of the pin is soft as ****. Cut through the pin with the plan of knocking one half out with a hammer and screwdriver and pulling the other half out with grips, but to no avail. That's what I get for a winter of neglect.

Even though I lubed my rear pins before the Winter, they have still seized up. I need to get the caliper off now and split it. I was going to replace the seals anyway. Must remember to regrease them periodically, especially during bad weather