Can you reuse caliper guide pins?

you can reuse the parts, but you have to remove all the corrosion. i had a stuck pin and the hole was fine because it was protected in the grease. i put the pin in a drill and sanded it clean. then i removed all the old grease and regreased everything.

What are guide pins on brakes?

The caliper guide pins are two round metal pins on each brake caliper where the brake piston assembly sits. They’re called guide pins because they’re responsible for guiding the proper angle for how the brake pad meets the rotor.

What are caliper slide pins for?

Brake calipers house the brake pads and, using brackets, pistons and caliper slide pins, help push the pads into the brake rotors when you apply the brakes. Over time, the slide pins lose their lubrication and don’t slide the calipers so well.

Why do cars have dual calipers?

Twice the calipers and brakes means that the hardware has to work half as hard when stopping the car, thereby allowing them to cool off twice as fast and eliminating brake fade during instances of continuous hard braking, such as racing on a track or handling course.

Why does one caliper pin have rubber?

These cute little rubber caliper bolt “sleeves” (that’s the most common name for these) are anti-rattle devices for the calipers. The sleeve provides additional friction, which prevents the brake caliper from rattling/chattering within the confines of the caliper bracket.

Can you use anti seize on caliper pins?

Non-lubricant-rated anti-seize should not be used where relative motion between parts is expected in service such as on caliper slider pins. Most anti-seize compounds are not lubricants, which is a desirable property in many applications.

How many pins are in a caliper?

The brake caliper guide pins are two round metal pins on each brake caliper where the brake piston assembly sits. They’re called guide pins because they’re responsible for guiding the proper angle for how the brake pad meets the disc.

Why does one brake caliper pin have rubber?

Does the caliper pin with rubber go on top or bottom?

While there may be exceptions, as a general rule, the guide pin without the rubber bushing (it looks like a short sleeve) at the end goes on top of the brake caliper assembly.

Should you use loctite on brake caliper bolts?

You can use blue on the bolts that hold the brake caliper bracket. Don’t use red on anything unless you have impact tools that can take it off if you need to do any other repairs. I have replaced my rotors 3 times and have never needed to use loctite on the brake caliper bracket.

What is a brake caliper bracket?

The brake caliper bracket mounts the brake caliper and helps to keep the brake pads aligned. The caliper pins that keep the caliper moving freely also slide through the caliper bracket and are usually protected by a rubber boot. If the rubber boot fails, the guide pins may corrode and have trouble moving freely.

What happens when a brake caliper pin goes bad?

If the rubber boot fails, the guide pins may corrode and have trouble moving freely. If you notice resistance changes in your brake pedal or uneven brake pad wear, it may be due to a stuck caliper pin and the brake caliper bracket and pins should be checked for corrosion.

What keeps the caliper pins from sliding down?

The caliper pins that keep the caliper moving freely also slide through the caliper bracket and are usually protected by a rubber boot. If the rubber boot fails, the guide pins may corrode and have trouble moving freely.

How do I know if my brake caliper is stuck?

If you notice resistance changes in your brake pedal or uneven brake pad wear, it may be due to a stuck caliper pin and the brake caliper bracket and pins should be checked for corrosion.