caliper pin question
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caliper pin question
i have an early 99 and the caliper pins keep seizin.I got the green permatex to try and new pins.On the pins one is completely round and the other has 2 flat spots on the pin body.Which one goes to the top and which to the bottom?Guzzle spoke of an upgraded kit.Would that kit work on an early 99?Where do I get it.I have been wrestling with this problem every couple of months and am tired of it.Thanks for any help. John
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i have an early 99 and the caliper pins keep seizin.I got the green permatex to try and new pins.On the pins one is completely round and the other has 2 flat spots on the pin body.Which one goes to the top and which to the bottom?Guzzle spoke of an upgraded kit.Would that kit work on an early 99?Where do I get it.I have been wrestling with this problem every couple of months and am tired of it.Thanks for any help. John
I have forgone the "upgrade" as it has pins with a rubber seal at the tip of the pin. Brakes are kinda my thing, and I've had two of these seize within a couple months. Not sure why, could be a incompatibility with my caliper mount, I didn't bother investigating. Last set of pins I purchased was the upgraded kind... all they had, so I purchased 2 sets, threw away the pin with the rubber washer and used the solid pins for the truck.
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I agree with you CPU. I recently did a complete brake, caliper job on front and rear.
I installed the one pin with the rubber bushing on a front caliper and noticed the caliper would NOT slide on the pins, so I removed the rubber bushing and replaced that pin with a regular new one.
I told the diesel shop about the problem and to be skeptical of selling that upgrade.
I installed the one pin with the rubber bushing on a front caliper and noticed the caliper would NOT slide on the pins, so I removed the rubber bushing and replaced that pin with a regular new one.
I told the diesel shop about the problem and to be skeptical of selling that upgrade.
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