Pete in PA Posted April 15, 2004 Share Posted April 15, 2004 I'm sick of those flat discs with a straight slot screw head covering the pins to replace the pads. Everytime I try to remove them they're stuck and I chew the head up a little more. Does anyone see a problem with just leaving them off? I've seen other designs with just a bolt head on the end no cover. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 15, 2004 Share Posted April 15, 2004 I don't see a problem with leaving them off, unless you do a lot of off roading or something :grin: In fact.....I think my front ones have been off for some time now, without any problems. And think off all that weight you'll be saving too! :razz: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIG BOY Posted April 15, 2004 Share Posted April 15, 2004 Pete, you must be gentle with them like stroking a womes cooz. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SD Marc Posted April 16, 2004 Share Posted April 16, 2004 Does anyone see a problem with just leaving them off? I see a big problem with dirt and crap corroding the threads and making it a bitch to get the pins out. Ride on one wet road and I'll bet you'll have crap in there. The right size rubber plug might offer a solution if it could tolerate the temperatures generated by the braking system. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xxxbirdxxx Posted April 16, 2004 Share Posted April 16, 2004 If you really must leave them out, take some silicon (i.e. the black high temp tube) and put an even amount in the hole, but do not smash it in and it will be even easier to remove when you have to do the brakes! It is very easy to remove when you have to do the brakes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redbird Posted April 16, 2004 Share Posted April 16, 2004 Pete, my '01 has little plastic caps that snap in rather than the threaded plugs (as on Jerry's '99). You might look into sourcing those as a replacement for what you have. I personally agree that you'd want something keeping the crud out of that hole. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete in PA Posted April 16, 2004 Author Share Posted April 16, 2004 Plastic snap caps, that sounds like something I'll look into. :grin: Thanks Redbird. Thanks to all responses also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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