rally_honda

Anyone know how to remove the sliding pins from a caliper bracket?

SnlpeR

pull the rubber boot off from either end
the slider comes right off
unless the grease is all dried up inside..then youd need to pull harder

rally_honda

I thought that they just slid right out. But I wasn't sure if there was a trick to it because they aren't budging at all. Turns out they're completely seized up with rust. I have them soaking in fluid right now and will heat them up to try to get them out later. Thanks.

rally_honda

Just in case I can't get these to move, any suggestions on any vendors to get new caliper brackets. All the places I've found either don't carry them or require that you buy the caliper with it. I don't want to go to a junk yard because I'd imagine I'll run into the same problem again with a used bracket. I wonder how expensive it would be to buy these directly from Honda.

92hondalude

http://www.hondaautomotiveparts.com

rally_honda

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it doesn't look like they sell the caliper bracket assembly.

vinuneuro

Mine were a bit stuck too. Just pull them far enough out that you twist them. Then hold the boot lightly and twist the pin back and forth, while pulling outward.

rally_honda

Unfortunately they are completely rusted in. I soaked them for 24 hours in wd-40, tried heating them up with a torch, tried twisting them as well as trying to push them out with a chisel and hammer. No luck. I guess I'll have to find a junk yard set that aren't too bad and regrease and refurbish them myself. Unless someone knows where I can get caliper brackets seperately (without new calipers).

SnlpeR

put the pin end on a vise and twist the bracket as much you could
you should be able to break it loose...if not break it (then youd need a new bracket)
but at least you tried

mine were pretty stuck too...but they were able to rotate very slightly...
i just kept working it till i got it to come out

rally_honda

Good Idea! Definately worth a try. I'll do it after this weekend's rally-x. In case they're going to break, it's better to have half your brake pads rubbing the rotor than none.

candyman206

I had the same problem, but eventually got them out. Now that I got them apart is there a way to rebuild them to get all the rust out?

TheJGB3

Use a wire brush to clean the rust out of the caliper bracket. Then buy new slide pins from the dealer...
45262-SL0-003 PIN B $10.03 5th gen front upper (one per side)
45235-SL0-003 PIN A $10.12 5th gen front lower (one per side)

43235-SD2-931 PIN A $7.44 5th gen rear upper (one per side)
43262-S84-A51 PIN B $2.39 5th gen rear lower (one per side)
If you need to replace the slide's rubber boots, you will have to buy a caliper rebuild kit -
01463-ST7-R00 CALIPER SEAL KIT $19.53 front (only does one side)
01473-SV4-000 CALIPER SET, RR. $19.16 rear (only does one side)

I use the silicone brake lube packets from Azone, Advance, O'Reilly, etc. $1.19ea. for the slides and the spring pieces on the brackets where your pads go.

I was able to get new slides for a Lexus RX300 SUV at NAPA - each kit came with an upper and lower slide pin and the bolts for the caliper.



Modified by TheJGB3 at 1:47 AM 1/30/2008