Changing brake blocks

[T4tomo]

is there an easy way or a trick to changing brake blocks. I always seem to have a battle sliding the old ones out and the new ones in. Using Swiss stops so "changing the cartridge" isn't the answer, I have to change the blocks in the cartridge?

 

[fossyant]

Depends. Sometimes they can be a pig. Remove brake pad and prise it out of the carrier with a screwdriver. I usually push them with a blunt object to slide them out. Pushing down on the garage floor usually shifts them.

Clean carrier before putting new pad in

 

[T4tomo]

Not just me then, good. Stubby flat blade screw driver employed.

Actually on evidence of one block, Ulegra cartridges are much easier than Reparto corse ones.

 

[mjr]

Actually on evidence of one block, Ulegra cartridges are much easier than Reparto corse ones.

Do you mean Ultegra? Shimano pads are awful rim-eaters IMO.

 

[alecstilleyedye]

kool-stop pads are excellent...

 

[rusty bearing]

When you put the new ones in a dab of silicone lube will make them easier to push in and replace at a later date