A common issue, the pins holding in the brake pads were seized in place.

One side came out fine, the other was solid. After repeated blows with a punch and club hammer, the pin ended up bent.

I had to use a Dremel to cut the pins in half and drift the halves out individually.

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Yes I feel your pain, I was there myself earlier in the year. An air chisel with a pointed tip also works if you have one, the number of impacts per minute/second is unmatched and felt far kinda to the caliper body than hammer and punch blows

Bloody daft design, and yes the pins were made of chocolate  2011 Vogue SE Tdv8 FFRR

A common problem, I always take the pads out, clean it all up and regrease the pins during routine servicing, keeps them free...  Pete
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2014 L405 Autobiography SDV8 4.4 Loire Blue Ebony interior
2011 L322 Vogue SE 4.4 TDV8 Baltic Blue. Sold
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2002 L322 Vogue 4.4 V8 Epson Green (Fatty Offroader) Sold
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Yeah, stupid design!

Needs a 4lb lump hammer and they surrender readily with a few reasonable taps. No need to batter the hell out of anything, as happens with a lesser tool. Don't ask me how I know this!

Ceramic grease on reassembly

Chris

This is the grease I use. This is the grease you’re supposed to use on an alloy calliper.

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