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Subject:Re: Problem: While Removing from Disc Brake Pads the top Caliper Receiving Bolt Wont Slide In & Out of the Carrier - Siezed
From:David Beierl
Date:Mon, 20 Jun 2011 16:44:18 -0400

At 01:24 PM 6/20/2011, Robert Stewart wrote:
>Hey Eric,
>
>Thanks for the advice. Will I not rip the rubber sleeve if I try and
>pull it over the bolt?
>
>I assume a hand held torch is what is needed here? Homedepot is
>where I get this? Any idea what these cost?

Robert, if you have transportation to Home Depot then you must have
transportation to go get a rebuilt caliper frame (or rebuilt caliper
with frame).  From the sound of it you'll be much better off leaving
that pin to the people who at least in theory have the right gear to
make sure everything is straight afterwards.

Yours,
David