XTR pad (v-brake) installation

[Tom]

Are there any tricks to this? I find it very difficult to get them
seated so I can put the pins in. I'm using Shimano pads.

Thanks

Tom

 

[Bill Sornson]

Tom wrote:

> Are there any tricks to this? I find it very difficult to get them
> seated so I can put the pins in. I'm using Shimano pads.

Dab o' Tri-flow...on the /back/ of the pad! (Pliers can help push in the
pins, too.)

B