bear351c 10,273 Posted October 15, 2013 Just replaced the pads on the front of the Fairlane, and the passenger side slide pin is jammed solid. Went to U-pull-it wreckers and scored a spare, (or 3), and their dust boots, but even after leaving it soaking in WD40, it still wont budge. Tried a G-clamp and socket, soft hammer.......anyone come across this?? I'm a lazy bum, so I was trying to fix it without removing the caliper, and having to bleed the system again. The slide pins allow the Caliper to self centre, as the pads wear, look a bit like these thingos either side of the photo below. The dust boot had a small hole in it, and the weather has got in. The other 3 were in fabulous condition. There's always one........... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
revhead 1,392 Posted October 15, 2013 GET a set of brake line pliers ,squeeze off said brake line ,take off caliper,walk over to bin remove lid and deposit caliper into this receptical 2 bear351c and Stevemack reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bear351c 10,273 Posted October 15, 2013 Like your thinking, Rev. I was getting close to "Long hammer - Short temper", but, its my daily so I gotta pick up the kids, go to work etc. in it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
revhead 1,392 Posted October 15, 2013 itl take 5 minutes to replace or hours of rooting around hhmm! lol Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bear351c 10,273 Posted October 16, 2013 Yeah I know, might give it a burn through the hills, when the pads are bedded in. The extra heat might help, still got WD40 on it. Maybe a stepped punch might work... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
revhead 1,392 Posted October 16, 2013 wd 40 is only fish oil,lol try penitrene Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bear351c 10,273 Posted October 17, 2013 Yeah, I always thought it was Water Dispersant - 40th attempt............. 50/50 Acetone, ATF. is apparently the best. Never tried it, though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
