Tiger Explorer Brake Retaining Pin

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  1. Davew877

    Davew877 New Member

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    #1 Davew877, Feb 21, 2021
    Hi all, Just working on the bike, got one of the rear brake pad retaining pins out no problems, looks like the previous owner mashed the head of the second one so I cant get anything to fit! Any ideas how to get it out?

    Cheers Dave
     
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    #2 Cyborgbot, Feb 21, 2021
    Got a photo?
     
  3. andyc1

    andyc1 Lunarville 7, Airlock 3

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    #3 andyc1, Feb 21, 2021
    Get some wd-40 on it (assuming your putting new pads in). Do you have room to cut a slot across the head of the pin with a dremel? Then use a flat screwdriver. If the center of the pin is exposed between the two sides of the caliper you could try filing a flat spot on it and try to turn it with a pair of vise grips. Failing that you could try an anti-clockwise drill bit.
    Where abouts in NI? I have some anti-clockwise bits if your stuck.
     
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    #4 Davew877, Feb 21, 2021
    Hi Andy, thanks for the reply. I'm in Lisburn, I'm going to visit Screwfix or Halfords tomorrow and get a Hex Bolt extractor set, they're not that much, but thanks for the offer.
     
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    #5 Davew877, Feb 21, 2021
    Thanks for the reply mate, think I'm going to buy an extractor set.
     
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    andyc1 Lunarville 7, Airlock 3

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    #6 andyc1, Feb 21, 2021
    No worries, good luck! I'm only up the road if you need a plan b.
     
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    #7 Davew877, Feb 21, 2021
    Appreciate, thanks bud.
     
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    #8 Davew877, Feb 23, 2021
    Update: Applied gentle heat to the rounded off pin, used a spline tapped it in and it unscrewed, result, thanks for all the advice.

    Saw a guy on Youtube suggested using Coarse grinding paste in the end of the pin and then a hex socket, didnt work, he also said to use an Plastic Padding epoxy steel weld to stick the socket hex into the pin, that didnt work either.
     
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