Brake Caliper Guide Pin Stripped

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Brake caliper guide pin stripped. I found the repair kit here but i wasn t going to pay for it since this should be a one time problem. Caliper pins thread stripped ip. I have a 2002 dodge dakota 4 7. On the next page we ll explore how to determine whether or not your brake caliper guide pins are causing problems.

Caliper pin stuck isn t a phrase that rolls off the tongue but thanks to google it s probably why you re reading this. Had the problem of a stripped front caliper guide pin and threaded hole in the spindle and searched for repairs. Remove wheel disc caliper and caliper mounting bracket in some cases the caliper mounting is cast into the hub. I found options of.

This can cause uneven brake pad wear and premature failure. We re not talking about caliper pin bolts or lock bolts which hold guide pins in place on a floating caliper. Often times these slide pins will get stuck in the caliper bracket which can cause uneven brake pad w. Buy a new spindle and send it to a guy who had a repair kit.

Clean the caliper mounting and place in a bench vice so as to allow drill access to the threaded pin holes. These bolts get stuck too but that s another problem nor are we talking about bleeder valves bleed screws banjo bolts or anything that holds on brake lines or lets you bleed the brakes. Here i show how to get your caliper slide pin unstuck. So a stuck caliper pin and its nasty sibling a seized caliper pin are things lots of people deal with.

If the guide pin has any sign of wear corrosion or pitting it should be replaced. Caliper guide pins should always be inspected and lubricated when completing a brake job. The caliper guide pins are two round metal pins on each brake caliper where the brake piston assembly sits. I have had one pin stripped had garage do brakes and they did this i was changing brakes and saw this.

When a caliper guide pin is damaged or doesn t have proper lubrication the caliper can bind. Caliper pins thread stripped ip. If only one threaded hole has pulled stripped ensure the good thread is clean by running the 9 x 1 25mm tap. Time serts also come flush.