stuck sliders
Cargo Master
Joined: Mar 2006
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From: Bend Oregon
Correct me if I am wrong but doesn't the slider bolt to the caliper and slider inself fit inside the caliper bracket?
I had 2 stuck pins last time I did brakes and fought with removing them from the brackets for 2+hours, then I got on line and found you could buy replacement brackets from O'reileys for $10 a piece. That's a heck of a lot cheaper than 2 hours of my time.
link to O'reileys brake bracket ....ok so they want $16 for the back and $20 for the front but it is still cheap compared to the pain of trying to remove a seriously stuck pin.
I had 2 stuck pins last time I did brakes and fought with removing them from the brackets for 2+hours, then I got on line and found you could buy replacement brackets from O'reileys for $10 a piece. That's a heck of a lot cheaper than 2 hours of my time.
link to O'reileys brake bracket ....ok so they want $16 for the back and $20 for the front but it is still cheap compared to the pain of trying to remove a seriously stuck pin.
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Tuned
Joined: Sep 2006
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From: Southwest WA
You can also find the brackets from eBay for under $23 including shipping!
1999 f350 brake caliper | eBay
Last night I had to heat the driver side bracket a little, in order to get the upper pin out.
I doubt little heating will do harm, as long as you don't overdo it!
1999 f350 brake caliper | eBay
Last night I had to heat the driver side bracket a little, in order to get the upper pin out.
I doubt little heating will do harm, as long as you don't overdo it!
Tuned
Joined: Sep 2006
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From: Southwest WA
It's best to replace the pins, since they are the parts rusting most - not the cast iron brackets.
Set of new pins installed with synthetic disc brake part grease and new seal boots should make them work for long time.
Set of new pins installed with synthetic disc brake part grease and new seal boots should make them work for long time.
Cargo Master
Joined: Oct 2010
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If u take the caliper bracket off, pinch the caliper pin in a vise, and give it a good whack downward with a hammer, it will usually pop out. Clean it up, replace the pins and lube everything nicely and u should be gtg
Senior User
Joined: Oct 2010
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From: Bloomington
Heated mine with acetylene torch, came right out. Used a bristle cleaner designed for a 12 gauge shotgun and cleaned out the holes, used some 500 grit sandpaper on the pins. Like 1 dollar spent. Good as new.
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I just changed my front caliper because it stuck about 5 miles from home my brakes were smoking when I pulled in the drive way. I let it cool for about 45 mins took it off and when I took it to the parts store it was still warm about 2 hours later. Not a thing wrong with the pads or rotor believe it or not
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