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I thought about cutting the pad off so I could get bigger pliers into the caliper but gave up, rode the turbo and let the missus take it to the LBS to have a go. I think they've removed it.
I've got some Copperslip I think. Thinking about adding that to threads. But I don't really want to put any oils near brake pads.
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Alternate better (more expensive) solution is get Hope calipers instead. I think I've ruined two Shimano road disc calipers so far through clumsy maintenance. Replaced with Hope RX4s instead and they work far better + all the bits are easily replaceable if it does go wrong. Bleed kit far nicer to use as well.
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I've got some Copperslip I think. Thinking about adding that to threads. But I don't really want to put any oils near brake pads
The pad retaining pins on my TRP have a small dab of blue loctite on. Might be worth a tiny bit on your new pins? Possibly helping to prevent any corrosion seizing the parts together
You'll probably be ok just having the allen key heads. The slotted end seems daft, as people might not use a screwdriver that fits well on those
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BareNecessities
What about using a hacksaw blade on the far side of the pad spacer? You'd then have a decent length of bolt accessible to use pliers on. Maybe