I imagine, depending on the circumstances, any of the methods described in this thread would work great, which makes me feel kind-of silly for asking. However, for the record, the flat-head-screwdriver-under-the-pad-at-the-open-end-and-pry-out seemed to be the best rough-and-ready method, and worked fine first time I tried it.
Thanks to all for the various ways of popping the pads out. Now, if only it was easier to find original Campy pads in good shape...<sigh> Not to mention the old-style pad-holders..
Charles Andrews
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Rick Holstein [mailto:rholstein@pdreng.com]
> Sent: Friday, October 06, 2000 4:36 AM
> To: chasa@classicalradio.org
> Subject: Re: [Classicrendezvous] Pesky Campagnolo brake pad
> installation
>
>
> Charles,
>
> I use a pair of needle-nosed vise grips. Clamp the pad and
> pull. The clamping action seems to "break" the bond. I like
> this method best--if something goes wrong on the other
> methods it's real easy to damage the pad holder. I've tried them all!
>
> Rick
>
> >>> Charles Andrews <chasa@classicalradio.org> 10/05 7:05 PM >>>
> It's embarrassing to admit this. but after all these years I
> have yet to
> develop a good way to remove worn-out Campagnolo brake pads from the
> standard Record brake-pad holders. There must be a method
> that doesn't
> involve bending the tabs on the holder--what's worked for
> you? I have
> some of those nice Kool Stop replica pads I want to install,
> but I can't get
> the old ones out!
>
> Thanks for any help you can provide.
>
> Charles Andrews
> pleasantly cloudy Los Angeles