rear slider pins/boots?

[ohfosho]

hey guys i got a set of new slider pins for my rear caliper (part # BRKE 14082A cost me $22 + taxes CA $) from my dealer.

this is not an issue, actually a good thing: they are slightly different from the stock equiped ones only in the fact that they have 2 cut offs (where the pin 'locks' into the caliper so that you can tighten the bolt without the pin turning), one cut out dirrectly across from the other (my original pins only have one cut off). i am pleased with this redesign because (also the reason i need one new set of pins), i could not get one of the old pins out...by the end of the day.

after destroying the rubber boot more than it was, and soaking the joint in wd40, i finnaly got it moving, but had to stop working on the car for the day, and order the parts, so was not able to pull it right out. needless to say the 'locking end' as i call it is pretty roughed up from using channel locks and hammering to try to unlodge it. as to why i got one new set.

the other (passenger) side gave me only 1/4 of the trouble, and i sanded down the pins smoothly and liberally applied anti sieze in the caliper hole and onto the pin itself...so my passenger side is fine and done now...besides needing new boots, if i can find some.

so that is my question: where can i get new slider pin boots/covers? the dealer has no listing, and the ones that they thought might be them looked like they are the front covers, they do not hold onto anything (they will not cover/seal both ends properly), and would be a waste of money...

where can i get some new ones?

 

[Rockledge]

You want to use silicone grease on the slide pins. Dielectric grease (most often used on electrical terminals) is very good for that application, and in fact is what Ford recommends.

Go to a junkyard to get the boots. Ask for slide pins along w/the boots so you'll have some spares.

 

[ohfosho]

thanks for the info.

i just took some pics so newer members will know what they are dealing with. these are the slider pins that give every SHO trouble, if not looked at every year basically. notice one is slightly shinny, the other is darkness...they should be shiny...clean so they can slide (hence the name slider pin i guess).

sorry for the bad pics, this camera doesnt like no light situations, or being close to something.

 

[Xs SHO 1]

You can get those at your local parts store, I think its listed under "caliper bracket slider pin hardware". As a matter of fact, those come with the rear caliper brackets with the boots new for under $25....

 

[ohfosho]

thanks! although i think mine should be fine, i cleaned out the inside of the slider holes, and lubed her up good. and my boot's rips are not too too bad...

 

[SHO Type U]

One note on the lubrication, the caliper assembly and the caliper bracket boots and pins, absorbs a lot of heat due to braking. I wouldn't suggest silicone grease, I'd suggest to use high temperature grease or ask the parts store for the proper grease for the application. When u buy the boots, pins or caliper brackets, the boots/pins comes with a small packet of the proper grease or prelubed already.

 

[ohfosho]

i used anti sieze...i know some have said not too, but others have had no problems with it.

 

[Xs SHO 1]

You shouold listen to the people that told you not to use it. Its not meant for that application. Use brake grease or better yet, high temperature grease as stated....

 

[ohfosho]

well i have not heard poeple say that it has deteriorated their boots/covers, and have heard no bad feed back from people who have done it before, so i am just fine with using antisieze...

i will let you know if and when i have a problem... but for now, i will let the product do what it was designed to do with regards to the pins continuing to slide.