Seized brake pin. - Page 2

GodSilla · 02-07-2013, 04:19 AM

Well, my little mate welded a large lever to the pin (welded both sides of the hole) and we worried away, but just ended fatiguing the pin off.

So, I'm hunting for a metal disintegrator just over the border tomorrow, and if I can't find one (or if they charge too much) I'll simply be looking for a replacement.

This is the last roll of the dice for this caliper.

exoff-roadgoat · 02-07-2013, 04:39 AM

I would go with #9 or #10.

See-Three · 02-07-2013, 04:45 AM

I had this very same problem last summer. I tried welding the brake pads to the pin to use as levers, but they would just bend. I settled with drilling the pin out and using a nut and bolt. worked like a charm.

GodSilla · 02-07-2013, 09:01 PM

I was nursing that idea myself See-Three, but I have found a solution.

An ex-local in here put me on to a workshop that employs a guy who rode trials in the same club I used to be in, and I took it out to show him. He has a metal disintegrator/spark eroder but said it is slow, old hat now, and expensive, then went on to say he can fix it fairly cheaply with his milling machine. So I get it back next week - yay!

I'd like to thank you all for your time and suggestions, it is much appreciated. This place contains the best folks around for sure.

02-07-2013, 04:19 AM	#16
GodSilla ^OP I did that. Joined: Sep 2006 Location: The Promised Land Oddometer: 6,426	Well, my little mate welded a large lever to the pin (welded both sides of the hole) and we worried away, but just ended fatiguing the pin off. So, I'm hunting for a metal disintegrator just over the border tomorrow, and if I can't find one (or if they charge too much) I'll simply be looking for a replacement. This is the last roll of the dice for this caliper. __________________ I'm here all Millenium, 2 shows a day......

02-07-2013, 09:01 PM	#19
GodSilla ^OP I did that. Joined: Sep 2006 Location: The Promised Land Oddometer: 6,426	I was nursing that idea myself See-Three, but I have found a solution. An ex-local in here put me on to a workshop that employs a guy who rode trials in the same club I used to be in, and I took it out to show him. He has a metal disintegrator/spark eroder but said it is slow, old hat now, and expensive, then went on to say he can fix it fairly cheaply with his milling machine. So I get it back next week - yay! I'd like to thank you all for your time and suggestions, it is much appreciated. This place contains the best folks around for sure. __________________ I'm here all Millenium, 2 shows a day......

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02-07-2013, 04:39 AM	#17
exoff-roadgoat Will ride for food Joined: Nov 2008 Location: W.Meechigan Oddometer: 3,239	I would go with #9 or #10.

02-07-2013, 04:45 AM	#18
See-Three C3 Joined: Sep 2011 Location: New Hampshire Seacoast Oddometer: 104	I had this very same problem last summer. I tried welding the brake pads to the pin to use as levers, but they would just bend. I settled with drilling the pin out and using a nut and bolt. worked like a charm.