Where are the slide pins on a Nissan Pathy?
Slide pins (on a Nissan Pathy), are Cylindrical Pins that Allow the Caliper to Freely Compress and Release against the pads. They retain the Bolts that hold the caliper to the Brake Frame and can be found easily. They are Protected with a Rubber Boot, and are found at the top and bottom of the caliper.
What are the slide pins on a caliper?
The caliper body (yellow in these pictures), which must “float” to allow both application of both brake pads as well as the ability to release the brakes when the light turns green. The floating section is bolted to two pins called slide pins (lavender color in the picture).
How do you put a slide pin in a brake frame?
Take a Small Amount, about the size of 2 peas, and Place it in the Hole for the slide pin in the brake frame. Ensure that it Fills the Opening of the Hole. Next, Dip the Slide pin into the Can of brake Grease, Rubber Boot side up, until it Reaches the Boot. Do not get grease on the Boot if you can avoid it!
Why do I need a slide pin boot?
Their job is to keep the water, sand and dirt away from the slide pin bores and helps keep the special grease inside. When pin boots don’t keep the bad stuff out anymore, the pins can seize. Most of the time, this condition causes the brake to have trouble releasing or letting go when you drive off.
Slide pins (on a Nissan Pathy), are Cylindrical Pins that Allow the Caliper to Freely Compress and Release against the pads. They retain the Bolts that hold the caliper to the Brake Frame and can be found easily. They are Protected with a Rubber Boot, and are found at the top and bottom of the caliper.
How do you remove a brake slide pin?
Unbolt the Brake frame using the 2 bolts that mount through the frame into the hub. After removing the Frame, Place it in a Vise, Pin Side up. Remove the Pins by pulling on the Head and the boot and Place them in a Clean towel. Fill the Holes with WD-40. WD-40 is a Water Displacer.
How can I test my brake caliper slide pins?
Look for the Points where the bolts you just removed thread into. These will have rubber Boots on them. These are The Slide pins. If the Rubber boots are Torn, Replace the boots or the Slide Pins if you cannot Find or furbish replacement Boots. To test them, grab each and Move. Press in, gently pull out, Twist, Turn, etc.
What does the lower brake caliper slide bolt do?
If you have ever had the pleasure of doing a brake job on a rusty car before, you have likely encountered the engineering nightmare that is known as a “lower brake caliper slide bolt.” Now… if you have erased this hardware-laden memory from your brain, or aren’t familiar with this style of bolt, I’ll do my best to help out.
Can a rear brake pin be used on a front caliper?
Rears are not equipped with a bushing slide pin at all, as most braking force is accomplished with the front brake assembly and they were probably deemed unneeded on the rear calipers.
What’s the rubber on a caliper slide pin?
A caliper slide pin has a rubber boot that seals out dirt, and often has a rubber bushing for movement and support. If you’re not using silicone or PAG, these rubber parts can swell. [For more, check out Larry Carley’s article on Brake & Front End).
How does a disc brake caliper work on a car?
You press a pedal and friction pads squeeze spinning discs attached to your wheels. Simple. The genius is the design of a disc brake caliper, a crescent-shaped assembly of parts next to your wheel. When you brake, you push fluid into into the caliper, forcing a piston into a brake pad, and the pad into the spinning disc, known as a rotor.