Date: Mon, 30 Aug 2004 16:08:36 +0100 From: Colin Stamp <colinnospamp.plus.com> Subject: Re: Saab 9-3 rear brakes blues - NEED HELP!!!
On Sun, 29 Aug 2004 20:38:42 GMT, Ben <1nospamm> wrote: >Hi, > >Time for a disk and pad job on my '99 9-3. I got the disks (rotors) out >ok, but for the life of me, I can not figure out how to get the pins >that hold the pads out. I tried tapping, looked for an allen key hole, >nothing. The Saab knowledge pdf said just remove them???!!!??? > >Please help, as my baby is on jacks! > >Note: the pins are pretty rusted out. > >Thanks, Ben I've not had to do that job yet on mine. WIS also helpfully says "remove the pins" :o) The drawing shows them with heads, so I can only guess they have to be knocked inwards so as to take them out from the back. Cheers, Colin.