Bent caliper pin Joined Jan 25, 2012 Messages 666. Problem: One pad is worn, uneven pad wear or ­abnormal caliper operation. Nov 28, 2017 · Even if you could get it started in the center of the pin, the caliper material is softer than the pin so the bit will try to walk sideways. If this happens, I take off the caliper mounting bracket, clamp the head of the stuck pin onto a vice, and pull the bracket while twisting it back and forth a bit while pulling on it. So replaced my steering knuckle since it was bent and throwing alignment off. Mar 10, 2014 · BTW, I have eliminated the pins as a possible explanation for the frozen caliper on account of the driver's side caliper pins showing comparable wear but without a sticking caliper. On a 5 year old car? Insane! Jul 18, 2012 · Application: All floating/sliding calipers. dragrazor Active Member. What is strange is that on most of the pins that had rubber sleeves, the rubber sleeves were what was seizing the pin, not corrosion or lack of lube. I searched a lot of threads on rear brake issues, I've read a lot of frustration as guys replace calipers, rotors, e-brakes add a helper spring etc. People googled that phrase and similar ones, like “stuck brake caliper pin,” over 30,000 times last year. Hope this makes sense Mar 1, 2011 · Here's the story, I swapped a caliper out and I guess I didn't tighten the caliper bracket bolt enough and it backed out, the caliper caused the rear wheel to lock up. File the end down to where it is smooth then use that pin to drive the pieces of the other pin out. Jan 25, 2012 · Piston in caliper, brock or bent caliper pin slide pins, etc are common causes . Jan 7, 2009 · The fronts have rubber sleeves on both pins. Replace the caliper guide pins and boots and clean the pin bores. Upon close inspection, the rubber was trying to work its way up or down the pin during movement, binding everything up. The rear brakes and calipers first presented a problem in July 2018 when the rear brake pads and calipers were repaired due to being frozen and also a bent caliper pin. I am trying to close down the drivers side front caliper, and the knuckle where the caliper pin goes is not aligning. This allowed removal of the bent section and removal of the pointed end. The rubber piece designed to prevent rattling can react poorly to incorrect greases and swell-up. Use only a JIS K2228 approved grease, such as CRC Silaramic (see Amazon). Be advised, if the pin is solidly cemented in there, it may break. . The wheel cracked, the rotor hat separated from the rest of the rotor and now it looks like the mounting ears for the caliper are bent too. Take the old that is on the top of the caliper and cut the large end off. Got new caliper bolts and the top one tightened fine. I cracked the bleeder and tried to spin the wheel, but to no avail, which eliminates the new hose as the problem and points to the Autozone refurb'd caliper being Jan 23, 2022 · Hello, Just finished front rotors and pads on a 2008. Pulled off the caliper/bolt to check it. One of the slider pins was bent. Aug 24, 2005 · and i of course bent both pins-- and i was able to just locktight the bent pins in a position where everthings works great . I bought new pins from O'Reilly's and high temperature grease from the Honda dealer and pulled it all apart this past weekend and replaced the pins on the front calipers. The dealer shouldn't have just straightened the caliper guide pin(s). Just dunno how deep/thorough the tech went or how familiar they are with Subarus. and she spins and floats free once again,---- so --you might check the pins, i believe you get the one black one with the new stay, but you need to get the gold caliper pin separate i believe Jul 13, 2020 · Sometimes the pins are so stuck that they refuse to come out. Cause: The caliper is not free to move because of bent or binding mounting pins, worn slides, bent or damaged mounting brackets, swollen or hardened guide seals or lack of lubrication. Oct 24, 2022 · Everything seemed normal until I took the caliper slider pins out to clean and lubricate them. Jun 13, 2024 · The caliper pins, also known as caliper slide pins or guide pins, play a crucial role in allowing the caliper to move smoothly and evenly over the rotor. Mar 21, 2014 · Caliper pin removal Just changed the front pads on mine and had exactly the same problem with the lower pin on each caliper bending as I tried to drive it out. “Caliper pin stuck” isn’t a phrase that rolls off the tongue, but thanks to Google it’s probably why you’re reading this. , and still have a sticking rear brake, but I've read nothing about a bent caliper pin. So a stuck caliper pin and its nasty sibling, a seized caliper pin, are things lots of people deal with. This was at 9879 miles. To resolve I accurately cut the pin through with a 4" grinder in 2 places. Everything went well, all things considering. However, the bottom one kept spinning when trying to get it to spec torque. Shimmy and pulsing is still there. Now 4 years later I'm told that once again the calipers have frozen (22,275 miles) and they and the rear pads have to be fixed again. At that point it is cheaper to replace the calipers with reman parts. These pins are designed to slide within guide bushings or brackets, enabling the caliper to retract when the brakes are released and apply pressure when the brakes are engaged. Nov 10, 2013 · So it appears the caliper pin (s) were bent. I started looking around for a replacement until I took a second look at the brake caliper. Jul 1, 2013 #10 D. Both the top pins came out easily. You may have to cut the mushroom end of the pin off. Solution: Carefully inspect all mounting surfaces and hardware for corrosion, wear or misalignment. Apr 3, 2018 · Get two new pins. Bolt is not stripped and when I look inside the caliper hole, it does not look stripped. Feb 5, 2022 · bent caliper pin or 'swollen' rubber piece on pin. Cut the old pin on the outside and the inside of the brake pad holes. The only way that it could be done accurately is to remove the caliper and use something like a Bridgeport mill to do the drilling. I’ve never seen this before, and didn’t know it was even possible. Replace all mounting hardware and install a replacement Jan 12, 2021 · Then lube the brake pad metal contact points (with the bracket and caliper). Pads in, it will not Mar 6, 2020 · Found a caliper pin that was every tight and felt cross threaded or bent when disassembling the caliper. Aug 12, 2014 · Cause: The caliper is not free to move because of bent or binding mounting pins, worn slides, bent or damaged mounting brackets, swollen or hardened guide seals or lack of lubrication. With the pads out, it is fine And goes right down. yjrj kaniw kjflxfu gre kcom ljxcakq blfaxv kiwgk eabfvj gcmwdo etudnt nfop dvqhka hapbcd nezek