Originally Posted by
P!N20
You'll need to bend one of the ends to get the pads in and out. It may break, but it doesn't really matter - you may prefer it like that.
No, you don't. It's only mildly tricky to pry out the pads with a thin screwdriver then squeeze the new ones in with a vice or woodworking clamp. Lubrication helps (dish soap, astroglide, whatever).