Hi Nolan,
Have you tried unbolting the caliper assembly from the rotor hub? Only 2
bolts and the hydraulic line hold it in place. After unbolting the caliper
assembly you should be able to tap it with a mallet or hammer and rock it
until the pads break free of the rotor disc.
Fred - So.SF
BADROC
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> Subject: Free my brakes
> Author: "Nolan Scheid" <nolan@clipper.net>
> Date: 7/20/2000 4:01 PM
>
> Hello Everyone.
> Well the car bug is really hitting me again. This morning I decided
> to finish my Roadster while I was waiting for some Pantera parts.
> The car is near perfect but has been setting on jack stands for
> several years. The brake pads are the Metal master pads. They are the
> heavy metal pads that will put slivers in your fingers if you rub the
> face. Now the metal from the pads have FIRMLY bonded with the disks.
> Does anyone have a good idea for braking the pads loose ? This car is
> a giant paper weight until I get it free. I have never seen a set
> this locked up before. I would like to get it over to a good place to
> work on it.
> Any ideas would be appreciated.
> Regards,
> Nolan Scheid
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