Talk Morgan Forums Morgan Sports Cars Maintenance & Servicing Dumb question - removing caliper pins

Covered here.......scroll almost to the end for images.
http://www.talkmorgan.com/ubbthreads.php/topics/228294/10

From Autumn 2014...here's an extract

This next photo is quite important. The Caparo calipers don't use split pins, they have dumb bell like retainers which can be drifted out either way, but are held in place by "traditional" spring clips. I managed to damage one of the spring clips when removing, but have some new MGB clips in stock. However, although they look the same, the MGB items are very slightly narrower,so not really suitable as this would allow the pins to move slightly sideways. They would do as a short term fix. I rang BHM, but they don't carry the clips in stock, and have not supplied any. They don't come with new pads by the way. So I rang Rutters, but got the same response. So I've contacted Caparo direct, but am not hopeful as these parts are pence in value even though they are safety critical. I'm presently looking into an alternative source so will let you know what turns up.
The other important thing to note is that the pads have a lip on the outside edge caused by the pads slightly overlapping the outer edge of the disc. I've filed the lip away, but it will recur as the pad and disc don't exactly align!
These pads are exactly the same as on my Roadster which has the earlier Lockheed calipers.



I'll repeat this from the other thread - Brake Component Part Numbers: A bit more information now:

Caparo spring & pin part number: HCK215

Morgan "genuine parts" number for spring clips MBS 0675 (Thanks Richard)

Now here's the best bit. Spring clips are available from Rimmer Bros:
QP2740 is 1 spring clip - Rover SD1 - 2 piston caliper. �1.60 each (incl VAT) and you need four.
Or STC8574P, which is Retaining kit, rear brake pads (aftermarket). Includes 4 clips and 4 split pins (you don't need the split pins). �3.90 incl VAT
So the set is cheaper than buying four clips seperately.

The special retaining pins are Caparo only so it looks like that will be a factory order unless you replace with bolts.



So today I started on the nearside:
First those pesky pad retaining clips......I found a suitable sized drift, but because the pads had pushed out slightly the pins were stiff to get out.