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Originally Posted by cobrin
Decent strong pair of long nose pliers rotate as you lightly push, donski. Wasn't hard nor an issue.
If you did have an issue and weren't able to get the pads out, it's a simple case of removing the caliper from the carrier and bob's your uncle.
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I tried to change the pads on one of the brakes, but the long nose pliers weren't up to it and started to twist. It was quite difficult to remove the calliper, but that was nothing to do with the ridge on the disc. The calliper was a snug fit over the pads, and there are serrations on the piston which had gripped the rubberised backing plate. There's a bit less rubber there now ...
The pads still have 3-4 mm left, so no rush to change them - I'll probably wait until the service is due after winter. I was interested to see that the OE pads are Galfer, which I associate with motorcycle brakes. But it seems that they are actually a Spanish company.