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Old Jan 6, 2021 | 09:59 AM
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2013 Heritage. Can someone tell me how to separate the bar from the pad itself? Don’t want to just pull the “concha?” off without knowing if it’s the only way. Thanks in advance for any help. Jeff
 
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Old Jan 6, 2021 | 12:17 PM
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As far as I know removing the concho is the only way to get the pad off
 
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Old Jan 6, 2021 | 12:37 PM
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Now that the lower bracket has been removed, can you rotate the pad to try to loosen the screw that is underneath the concho?
 
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Old Jan 6, 2021 | 01:32 PM
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Removing that lower bracket should have released the pad. Are you sure the leather isn't just stuck to the chrome?
 
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