trying to change my front brake pads but i cant get the brake pins out. it feels like im gonna strip out the allen head. what to do?

 

First, get some Liquid Wrench or some other type of thread breaker and spray those things down. Next get the socket version of the allen wrench and use a ratchet to remove it. You can also use this type of allen wrench so you can strike it to loosen up the tension on the threads. So insert it with out the ratchet attaced and hit/tap it with a hammer.

Dennis

 

Done carefully a little bit tighten then loosen works, strange as it sounds. +1 on the liquid wrench soak first.

 

+1 on this technique. If a bold doesn't come out easy at first turn, I give it a little tighten, then back it out.

 

....and get some anti-sieze for the bolt before you install it again. Auto parts stores often have small packets of it on the counter.