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Old May 24, 2019 | 06:49 PM
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Default 2013 front brake pads stuck

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Cant get my front brake pads out. Single bridge bolt design, bolt comes out fine but pads dont fall out as I believe they should

Any tricks to getting them out?
 
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Old May 25, 2019 | 02:10 PM
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Lower caliper mounting bolt have to be removed?
 
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Old May 28, 2019 | 06:39 AM
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You have to remove the caliper from the rotor, then they'll fall, out sometimes with a little help.
 
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Old May 28, 2019 | 07:19 AM
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Yeah. Caliper off the rotor, center bolt removed. Tried a little prying and cant get them out
 
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Old May 28, 2019 | 09:23 AM
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http://partsfinder.onlinemicrofiche....PER%20ASSEMBLY

Pads appear to have a little clip. Is that just for spring?
 
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