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[zhed44]

This may seem like a really daft question, but I've never had to replace a front brake lever myself before.

Obviously, there is the bolt which acts as a pivot, and that is easy enough to remove, but how do you remove the retaining "plug" to which the master cylinder piston actuator pin is attached?

The plug can't be knocked out of its mounting hole in the lever with a punch because the actuator pin seems to be attached to the retaining plug. I suspect the pin might be screwed into the plug, but I didn't want to start twisting it, only to bugger something up inside the master cylinder.

The Haynes' Great Book of Lies was no help whatsoever. The authors obviously didn't feel anyone would ever need to replace the front brake lever.

Thanks.