The Shimano disc brake calliper Shimano does have one fundamental flaw, the Pad Axle, or brake pad pin. It seizes into the calliper, is as soft as butter, and is easy to round off. Which means you can’t replace the pads, and the bike is unusable.

In this video, I show you how to remove a seized pad Axle from a Shimano brake calliper.


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*To do this job, you’ll need the following tools: *
A 4MM hex key (Allen key)
A T30 Torx Wrench
An 8MM spanner
Pliers, or a vice
Some brake cleaner, and a cloth

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