Circlip on rear caliper pad retention pin ...

horse27 · Post by **horse27** » Wed Mar 19, 2008 9:50 am

... mine has 'done one'.

Changed the pads and rear line for HEL braided last night - bit dark - all good and bled through nice and easy ... but as always something has to go wrong.

Always leave it to last so I can tap the pin fully in with the caliper in place and then put the clip on. Anyway - circlip missing and no amount of searching with torch could find it.

Anyone tell me the dimensions / size of the clip? I have a motor factors next door and would be good if I could get one. Lock wired (er, paper clip bodge!) for today's ride.

Cheers.

Vince · Post by **Vince** » Wed Mar 19, 2008 1:02 pm

Is it possible to take the pin out and take it with you to the factors, or does that mean a lot of disasembling again?

horse27 · Post by **horse27** » Wed Mar 19, 2008 3:26 pm

At work so no tools handy and not sure if I fancy it ... will do that when I get a chance. Takes a fair bit of effort to get the pin out - needs a good tap. Happy with my paperclip for the time being

POB · Post by **POB** » Wed Mar 19, 2008 4:34 pm

Stick with the "race-inspired" lockwire (which I'm sure looks remarakble like a paperclip)

oyster · Post by **oyster** » Wed Mar 19, 2008 7:17 pm

I drilled the pin near the inner sidewall of the calliper and fitted an R clip through it. I dont think a much reused circlip is reliable.
AND I have two R clips securing each of the front pins. Just my choice.

horse27 · Post by **horse27** » Thu Mar 20, 2008 8:59 am

R-clips a good idea ...

I am quite fond of my racing lockwire, ahem ...

Seems a lot more secure than the silly little circlip anyway.

I'll stick with that for now.

My dipped HID has decided to stop working - so first things first.

Always something!