Total noob having trouble removing brake... Help

[Toreador]

I tried to follow the directions on brake removal in the sticky post but have had no success.
I drilled the blind pin, and it came out, I have sprayed Break Free CLP into the pin hole, the back of the brake, and into the barrel, but the brake will not move, no matter how hard I try to turn it (clockwise, I know)
What else can I do? can I heat it up with a torch or will that damage the barrel?

[SgtStrykerUSMC43]

You have bound material in the thread form from the drilling operation. This is why I come in from the side and remove the the pin after exposing the main body of it. Forcing it at this point will result in thread damage.

Post a picture so I can see just how bad it is and we can go from there. PM me if you wish.

[Toreador]

Thanks Sarge, but as I tried to drill it with a bigger bit, it seized and broke in the pin's hole, so now I have a drill bit lodged in there
I'ts going to need a pro to take out the brake

[SgtStrykerUSMC43]

Thanks Sarge, but as I tried to drill it with a bigger bit, it seized and broke in the pin's hole, so now I have a drill bit lodged in there
I'ts going to need a pro to take out the brake

Pm me and I'll help you out.

[TACTICAL TEXTILE]

Thanks Sarge, but as I tried to drill it with a bigger bit, it seized and broke in the pin's hole, so now I have a drill bit lodged in there
I'ts going to need a pro to take out the brake

I had the same problem. I originally tried to save the brake and just tried to drill it out. Problem with using a drill press is it's fast and is very hard to feel the harder metal on the other side. I went ahead and used a Dremel with a circular diamond bit and just cut through the brake. and picked out the bit as well as the shards of metal. Maybe Sarge already had a better alternative? Let me know if you need me to post the picture of the brake after slicing it open.

[BikeGeek]

I had the same problem. I originally tried to save the brake and just tried to drill it out. Problem with using a drill press is it's fast and is very hard to feel the harder metal on the other side. I went ahead and used a Dremel with a circular diamond bit and just cut through the brake. and picked out the bit as well as the shards of metal. Maybe Sarge already had a better alternative? Let me know if you need me to post the picture of the brake after slicing it open.

Do you mind posting pics? Thanks

[SgtStrykerUSMC43]

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Coming in from the side negates any possibility of thread damage and avoids the risk of a broken drill bit as a drill is not utilized in the removal process.

[s4mur41h4x0r]

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Coming in from the side negates any possibility of thread damage and avoids the risk of a broken drill bit as a drill is not utilized in the in removal process.

So wait, are you saying that when you remove the brake, you take a cut off disk and cut around the blind pin so you dont have to drill it out?

[SgtStrykerUSMC43]

So wait, are you saying that when you remove the brake, you take a cut off disk and cut around the blind pin so you dont have to drill it out?

No. No cut-off disk involved.

[emptybrass]

So wait, are you saying that when you remove the brake, you take a cut off disk and cut around the blind pin so you dont have to drill it out?

Oh no!!!!! Drilling out is too difficult also.