[redboy]

Hi all-
After a super easy job doing the rear brakes, I decided to tackle the fronts today: Unfortunately, the two pins that secure the brake pads won't budge- (yes I removed the R-clips). It looks like they're seized in the back of the caliper. All I did was flatten the front of the pins down with my punch, and smack my thumb a few times. Grrr. I was using a punch slightly smaller than the pins themselves and a 16oz hammer.

Any tips on how I can get these out??? My next thought is to buy a sledge hammer- sound about right?

Also, people say the caliper comes off without undoing the brake lines- but there doesn't seem to be enough slack in the metal lines to get them far enough to clear the disc. Will it move further- I don't want to kink the lines.

many thanks,
Brian