Front Brake Bracket Slide Pins
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Front Brake Bracket Slide Pins
Is There A Way To Free Up The Slide Pins On The Bracket That The Caliper Attaches To? I Used Some High Temp Grease To Lube Them And They Still Froze Up And Its About $80 For A New Bracket From Ford
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Heat... lots of it.
But you'll need new pins and who knows what the bushings in the bracket look like? Chances are they are shot too...
Auto parts places sell something called a "loaded pair" - a pair of calipers, pads, and the brackets that bolt to the spindle. You could do that, and replace the whole setup, or maybe check if the parts place can get the bracket itself - it's sure to be cheaper than Ford
On edit: I know NAPA sells loaded pairs.
But you'll need new pins and who knows what the bushings in the bracket look like? Chances are they are shot too...
Auto parts places sell something called a "loaded pair" - a pair of calipers, pads, and the brackets that bolt to the spindle. You could do that, and replace the whole setup, or maybe check if the parts place can get the bracket itself - it's sure to be cheaper than Ford
On edit: I know NAPA sells loaded pairs.
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Heat but not lots of it.
You should not over heat any brake parts or steering components.
Always use dielectric grease on the pins after you get them apart.
were they corroded,that means the rubber seals were leaking.
Change them an get new bracket with new pins.
Just my opinion
Rich
You should not over heat any brake parts or steering components.
Always use dielectric grease on the pins after you get them apart.
were they corroded,that means the rubber seals were leaking.
Change them an get new bracket with new pins.
Just my opinion
Rich
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What good does using Dielectric grease on brake caliper pins?
Last weekend I purchased new slide pins and bushings. I think they were around $8 a side and took about ten minutes each to replace.
Last weekend I purchased new slide pins and bushings. I think they were around $8 a side and took about ten minutes each to replace.
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Loaded pairs
Originally Posted by krewat
Heat... lots of it.
But you'll need new pins and who knows what the bushings in the bracket look like? Chances are they are shot too...
Auto parts places sell something called a "loaded pair" - a pair of calipers, pads, and the brackets that bolt to the spindle. You could do that, and replace the whole setup, or maybe check if the parts place can get the bracket itself - it's sure to be cheaper than Ford
On edit: I know NAPA sells loaded pairs.
But you'll need new pins and who knows what the bushings in the bracket look like? Chances are they are shot too...
Auto parts places sell something called a "loaded pair" - a pair of calipers, pads, and the brackets that bolt to the spindle. You could do that, and replace the whole setup, or maybe check if the parts place can get the bracket itself - it's sure to be cheaper than Ford
On edit: I know NAPA sells loaded pairs.
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Originally Posted by vtmdsm25
I just replaced these items on my 99 F250. They are also called "loaded calipers". I've always bought them from CarQuest.
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Originally Posted by WuShock
What good does using Dielectric grease on brake caliper pins?
Last weekend I purchased new slide pins and bushings. I think they were around $8 a side and took about ten minutes each to replace.
Last weekend I purchased new slide pins and bushings. I think they were around $8 a side and took about ten minutes each to replace.
It repells water stops corrosion, plus lubes the pins.
At least thats whats on the stuff I use from FORD.
Rich
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Originally Posted by FortyFords
If you read the description on the tube of grease you will see that this what it is used for also.
It repells water stops corrosion, plus lubes the pins.
At least thats whats on the stuff I use from FORD.
Rich
It repells water stops corrosion, plus lubes the pins.
At least thats whats on the stuff I use from FORD.
Rich
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Originally Posted by krewat
Is dialectric grease suitable for hi temps?
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Loaded calipers
Originally Posted by krewat
And they came with the bracket?
