Lower front caliper slider pin (small one)

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mitch_f1
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Lower front caliper slider pin (small one)

Postby mitch_f1 » Sat Mar 10, 2012 10:55 pm

On my car it is rediculously difficult to get out, like I have to be pushing it with a flat blade screw driver while rocking it with the socket to get it out. Getting it in isnt much easier. I tried removing the lower bolt on a friends car and it was significantly easier. The pin is well greased, as is its cylinder. Pretty sure it is also a new pin, if not it was in good enough condition. I rebuilt the brakes a while back, which is also when I replaced its rubber boot (the one that goes all the way through)
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Does anyone have any suggestions as to why it would be so tight??

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Re: Lower front caliper slider pin (small one)

Postby geofiz » Sat Mar 10, 2012 11:13 pm

Sounds like either the pin is bent, or the the cylnder bore is scored / damaged. Should be able to remove it by hand.


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