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97 Civic top caliper pin removal

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Old 04-10-2017, 10:02 AM
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Default 97 Civic top caliper pin removal

How do I remove the caliper pin on the top? The back of the pin has the appearance of a flat carriage bolt head. I tapped on the head with a screw driver thinking it's just a cover but it feels like metal. The bottom caliper pin has a bolt head as expected.
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Hello,

Try to get a service manual (pdf file) for your model.

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If I remember correctly you can just pull on it and it'll slide out. Just peel back/off the little slinky like rubber cover. It's just held on there by clipping into a groove.
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The manual did not cover removing the caliper pins. The bottom pin has a bolt head and you just unbolt and slide out. The top pin head looks like a solid metal carriage bolt head. I did not see a retaining clip. There has to be some sort of mechanical attachment otherwise the pins would just slide out from the calipers expanding and contracting.
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Which model? The EX has two sliding pins. The DX top pin should unscrew somehow. I think it has a hex or Torx drive if you clear all the grease off of the end of the pin. If you're having trouble with the pins you can buy a complete caliper that includes the bracket and pins.
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Default Re: 97 Civic top caliper pin removal

The Civic is a DX hatch, EJ6, D16Y7. I will check the passenger side tonight to see if it is different.
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Default Re: 97 Civic top caliper pin removal

Originally Posted by LeonardDB
The Civic is a DX hatch, EJ6, D16Y7. I will check the passenger side tonight to see if it is different.
It's the same, trust me. If not, previous owner jacked it up somehow.
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