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Buellrobot
Posted on Saturday, January 10, 2015 - 10:11 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

[Edit: Autofill overwrote my post title... damn it]

It seems the last shop that changed my front tire really put the front brake retaining pin in very tightly.

I tried to remove it with a flathead screwdriver and it started to strip... am I doing something wrong here?





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Hughlysses
Posted on Saturday, January 10, 2015 - 10:30 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Probably the most important thing is to get a LARGE flat bladed screwdriver with a tip that will just barely fit into the slot. A too-small tip will "cam out" easily and booger up the screw like yours is doing.

Some mild heat (hair dryer or heat gun) may help break it loose. A little penetrating oil may help as well.
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