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Tool to remove brake pads from shoes?

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  • Started 10 years ago by Kenny
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  1. Kenny
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    I am unable to find information on what tool I need to use to replace the brake pads on my new brake shoes. I got these and fitted them a couple of weeks ago:

    http://www.wiggle.co.uk/lifeline-professional-road-brake-shoes-and-inserts-4-pack/

    You can replace the pads when they wear out, and I'm attempting to prepare in advance for when that happens, but the allen key (I guess) needed to remove the pads is smaller than the smallest allen key I have (H2). I am struggling to find a smaller allen key on the interwebs to purchase, so I think I'm looking for the wrong thing? Does anyone know what tool I should be looking for to remove the pads from these brake shoes?

    Posted 10 years ago #

  2. davey2wheels
    Member

    You sure the pads are not held by a clip on the inner side of the pads. GCN have a clip on changing Campagnolo pads like this:
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    Posted 10 years ago #

  3. Nelly
    Member

    Normally a slim set of pliers works for me if it is the clip type. Depends on what it looks like

    Having said that I usually just replace the lot.

    Posted 10 years ago #

  4. Roibeard
    Member

    A tiny allen key - I think it may be 2mm, or at least it is on the Fibrax shoes used by Brompton.

    Robert

    Posted 10 years ago #

  5. Kenny
    Member

    You sure the pads are not held by a clip on the inner side of the pads

    Alas no, it's definitely not a clip like in that video.

    Normally a slim set of pliers works for me

    This might be something to investigate, but the pliers are going to have to be really tiny, because (see next response)

    A tiny allen key - I think it may be 2mm

    The 2mm allen keys I have are too big to fit in it. This hex key hole is absolutely tiny!

    I usually just replace the lot

    Yeah, this is potentially going to end up happening. I just can't understand why I can't find any information about how to remove the damn things! I also can't find any information about Lifeline who make them. Are they Wiggle's own brand, by any chance?

    Posted 10 years ago #

  6. kaputnik
    Moderator

    The EBC Allen key set (the rainbow coloured one) has a 1.5mm key which works for the brake shoes. I much prefer the screws with Philips screwheads though, the Allen type always seem to burr the head and get stuck for good.

    Posted 10 years ago #

  7. Kenny
    Member

    The EBC Allen key set (the rainbow coloured one) has a 1.5mm key which works for the brake shoes

    Picked one of these up today, and it works! Cheers, @kaputnik.

    Posted 10 years ago #

  8. gembo
    Member

    Might get a set £4.99? Though I am bad at rounding screws with Allen keys.

    I have a back brake pad seized on the brake caliper. Got one off leaving lube in overnight but the other still declining. I also have a chain with some links seized. This is bad as newish chain, must have gone through salt without really noticing. I feel if I take it off and leave in bath of oil it should come good. Then I will be doing that thing of running different chains on the same cassette.one on the bike, one in a bath of oil and then you are supposed to have a third one? What is it again, a new chain just waiting for the rotation?

    Posted 10 years ago #

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