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Old Sep 6, 2010 | 10:30 AM
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Cool rear brake lever pad replacement
Hey guys - I have a 2007 Deuce. Ordered a pad for the rear brake lever. Wrong one I think. When I was looking at the stock pedal - just rubber - Does not seem to have a hole in the metal under the rubber.

I was thinking of cutting the old rubber off and drilling a hole in the metal to accommodate the new pad ?

Has anyone replaced their pad ? trying to add a pad with an iso look ?

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Old Sep 6, 2010 | 11:36 AM
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On my softail there is a nut that held the stocp rubber pad on from the bottom.
 
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I don't see anything holding it on. Just rubber - like it slips on - but it doesn't come off either - not yet..
 
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Old Sep 6, 2010 | 10:02 PM
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Does it have a hole on the back side of the pedal mount? My Softail is bolted on as well. Mine is a 99 though.
 
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The hole is there. A nub inside the pad sits in it. It's what's keeping the stock one on.
 
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Old Sep 6, 2010 | 10:22 PM
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I had to cut the stock rubber one off to expose the torx headed screw.
 
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Thanks - I did not want to do that - until I had more info - seemed like the only solution - When I was looking at it. Thanks
 
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I had same on my Crossbones and read on here that they were tough to get off.
Worked it out, big flat screwdriver and big spray of WD40 it came off in a minute with a bit of gentle levering. You shouldn't need to cut it off. lube the key
 
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Thanks - I will try it. I had use a big flathead - still wasn't moving - WD-40 is a good idea..
 
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