Step 4: Drive the Pad Retaining Spring Retaining · This pin has a shoulder on it, and can only come out one way -

Step 4: Drive the Pad Retaining Spring Retaining Pin Out This pin has a shoulder on it, and can only come out one way - toward the inside. If you have very strong fingers, and the pad retaining spring's retaining pin slides easily, you can simply compress the pad retaining spring with your fingers and pull the pin. I found this difficult to do with the front brakes, but easy with the back ones. I also had one caliper where the pin's fit was tight enough that I had to drive it out even though I could compress the spring. Tap gently - the tool you use will take place of the pin and keep the pad retaining spring from popping out. Once you get the pin near to the inside edge, be careful as it will come out the rest of the way easily and go flying. Once the pin is out, place your hand over the pad retaining spring so it doesn't go flying either, and remove your tool. Remove the pad retaining spring and put it with the pin and clip from Step 3 - which will make it easier to find later. I spray a little brake cleaner on these parts and wipe them with a rag as well.