Author Topic: Why is cotter pin in brake caliper?  (Read 432 times)

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Offline redbaron

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Why is cotter pin in brake caliper?
« on: August 09, 2022, 09:53:38 AM »
What is it used for and how is it inserted?

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Re: Why is cotter pin in brake caliper?
« Reply #1 on: August 09, 2022, 10:24:21 AM »
If you mean that small cotter pin, it's just there to prevent pad B drop down when you (re)assemble the caliper.
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Re: Why is cotter pin in brake caliper?
« Reply #2 on: August 09, 2022, 05:03:35 PM »
Thanks