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The pins have some kind of funky head on them. The heads are the same type as the bolts holding the caliper to the tube. I've used a 12 point socket to loosen/tighten them. However, the smaller pin bolts don't seem to cooperate the same way. I'm just trying to get the pins bolts that hold the pads in place loose without messing up the head. So far I've tried SAE, metric, and torx sockets. None seem to fit. How do you loosen these pin bolts? Thanks!

Thanks! I finally figured a 1/4 inch, 12 point, 1/4 inch drive socket will work. My old 1/4 inch socket was worn and was spinning on it , acted like it wasn't the correct size. The new socket fit perfectly. I appreciate the help!

OK, I give . . . What tool do I need to remove the 2 brake pad pins from the caliper on front of 02 Road King Classic?

AARP has a motoring plan w/ road assist. I also used H.O.G. last July (flat rear tire on laced wheel about half way between Amarillo & Oklahoma City) without any problems. Tire was installed new, with rim strip & tube, the previous week at Apache Junction, AZ H-D. Evidently the tube was pinched during installation as new tire wasn't punctured. Oh well, I guess it goes with the territory of running laced wheels.

When I started trouble-shooting this thing, I initially figured it was the battery. That wasn't it. But I had replaced an OE 6 year old battery that had never been on a tender. So I wasn't too torqued. Then with the help of a friend, we determined the voltage regulator was the culprit. So I replaced it with part # 382-742 Nov 2007. Battery still didn't charge, but will hold a charge. I've read the tech forums, and responses on here about how a bad stator can take out a good voltage regulator, and

Done! jcp

02 Road King w/ 32,000 miles needs new stator. While I'm in there, should I replace rotor also? What stator do you recommend? Rotor? Any other incidental parts? Thanks!