Had my front brake pads changed yesterday and the top slider pin on the driver's side caliper is completely seized. Tried for about half an hour to free it, but it won't budge.
Has anyone got (or knows someone who has) a drivers side front caliper which will fit a bugeye. Need to get one a.s.a.p. before either it shreds my new pads, or the rubbing noise drives me crazy

Cheers, Phil

 

when you say top slider pin do you mean Piston?

 

Pardon my ignorance (not very technically minded ) It's a 2 pot caliper and on the top and bottom there are sliding pins with small rubber gaskets which move freely in and out. The top one is completely seized and it can't be tapped out because it doesn't go all the way through.

 

Aghh i see. all i can suggest is a tin of spray oil sum wire wool and a great big lump hammer, lol.

 

Have you tried Pic-Up spares in Landore or Llansamlet, they might just have a caliper or two in stock.

 

Sorry also just thought what about Godspeed brakes, I think he has reconditioned calipers on the shelf.

 

Call in if you're passing and I'll take a quick look to see if I can get things moving freely. You should be able to remove the slider pin and change it. I pm you my number.

Rich.

 

You have PM

Phil