rear caliper conundrum, can't get the clip out Options

[lotus_65]

I took Valy's advice from my first thread and tore into these calipers.

I now completely agree that rebuilding the calipers is vital, and I'm going to do a complete job of it... but:

i have used every tool i have, and made one. i STILL can't get this clip out:
PMB pic

here's mine:


unlike the images i've seen on pmb and others, i don't have the pilot holes, just the edge is showing.

anyone have a method to remove this puppy?

[Nicky]

I used really pointy picks to work it out. Mine were the same, no holes, and it was a pain. Stabbed into it a little and moved it while working another pick behind it. I think the ends are cut at an angle to get behind them as well. Hold out one end behind the cut, and slide a pick around the ring behind it to push it out of the slot.