A trick to replacing campy pads?
09-21-20, 05:51 PM
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A trick to replacing campy pads?
Earlier Chorus dual pivots (BR 14RE clone) with metal holders...is there a trick to removing the pads and installing the koolstop salmon C89??
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09-21-20, 09:01 PM
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Try a pair of channel lock pliers. Always worked for me. Smiles, MH
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I usually use wide jaw pliers with one jaw on the lip of the holder at the open end and the other jaw on the other end of the pad. Squeeze and viola! To install, lots of times I’ll put a drop of lube and then either do the reverse with the pliers or press the pad in with a bench vise.
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09-21-20, 09:08 PM
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Try to tap them out backwards in the holders on the bike. If they don't move then...
Most common old school method was:
Remove shoes from bike,
Squeeze the rubber part only in a vise
Tap off the holders with a big dull punch and a hammer, or something like that.
Reverse procedure to tap in the new rubber, or just squeeze them in.
Reinstall pads and holders and readjust as necessary.
Most common old school method was:
Remove shoes from bike,
Squeeze the rubber part only in a vise
Tap off the holders with a big dull punch and a hammer, or something like that.
Reverse procedure to tap in the new rubber, or just squeeze them in.
Reinstall pads and holders and readjust as necessary.
09-21-20, 09:30 PM
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Use a hack saw to cut a groove along the centerline of the old pad.
Squeeze with a pliers and remove pads.
Remove the rust you are likely to find which is causing the pads to be so hard to remove.
Squeeze with a pliers and remove pads.
Remove the rust you are likely to find which is causing the pads to be so hard to remove.
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A year ago I started finding OLD pads pretty challenging to remove- I assumed beyond the flex date.
the hack saw slit or dremel slit might just do the trick.
I have a section of angle iron with two 6mm plus holes- remove holders from brake affix to angle and tap them out with a drift.
copper jaws in vise and wind the fresh in.
at some point Campagnolo went with a floating pad holder bolt- that required an upset to clear the fastener head. Water soluble Goose grease helps press them in- rinse off.
the hack saw slit or dremel slit might just do the trick.
I have a section of angle iron with two 6mm plus holes- remove holders from brake affix to angle and tap them out with a drift.
copper jaws in vise and wind the fresh in.
at some point Campagnolo went with a floating pad holder bolt- that required an upset to clear the fastener head. Water soluble Goose grease helps press them in- rinse off.
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Take a pair of pliers and rip the old ones out. If they're old, they might tear and you just keep working until all the pieces are out. I've run Campy my whole life and I've never had old brake pads push out easily.
For the new ones, apply a liberal amount of dish soap and slide in. The torque/friction of the braking surface of the wheel on the new pads will fully seat them if needed.
For the new ones, apply a liberal amount of dish soap and slide in. The torque/friction of the braking surface of the wheel on the new pads will fully seat them if needed.
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09-22-20, 02:42 PM
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Awesome suggestions all! I appreciate it. I got one out the wrong way by mistake, but it didn't deform the shoe. The pad seems to not wish to seat without popping up a little and so I backed it out and posted this.
Bench vise for installing with a bit of Dawn. Great ideas.
Removal...working on that one!
Bench vise for installing with a bit of Dawn. Great ideas.
Removal...working on that one!
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I usually use wide jaw pliers with one jaw on the lip of the holder at the open end and the other jaw on the other end of the pad. Squeeze and viola! To install, lots of times I’ll put a drop of lube and then either do the reverse with the pliers or press the pad in with a bench vise.
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