Date:         Tue, 31 Mar 2009 22:40:30 -0400
Reply-To:     Ryan <easywind1975@HOTMAIL.COM>
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From:         Ryan <easywind1975@HOTMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: Help stuck caliper slide pin
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Ahh, I used the "step back for awhile" tool.  Just went out to play with the
slider again, apparently working it over earlier with PB, various
punch/hammer combos, and vulagrity convinced it to give way.  The poor thing
was beat looking, like a freaking rusty nail.  I cleaned it up with Dremel
but I'm not real happy with its condition, plus the lip that holds the boot
on got beat up.  So where can I get a new-to-me slider pin?  I haven't seen
any online vendors that carry them.  I'll try the old one but I'd like to
get one in better shape, that is unless the list elders tell me don't sweat
it, grease that pig up and keep truckin'.

Ryan

Still in Western PA


----- Original Message -----
From: "neil N" <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Tuesday, March 31, 2009 7:26 PM
Subject: Re: Help stuck caliper slide pin


> On 3/31/09, Bill Shawley <easywind1975@hotmail.com> wrote:
>> I should've been a little more specific, these are the big slider "pins"
>> that sit in the caliper carrier with the dust boot on the end.  The
>> caliper
>> bolts into these "pins".  I have the single piston Girling calipers on
>> the
>> 86 and up vans.  The pads are not held with pins.  The caliper is already
>> off, cleaned and awaiting the rebuild kit which is coming in tomorrow.
>> I'm
>> assuming that the siezed slider was the cause of my shitty brakes, shitty
>> gas mileage, and inboard brake pad with half the meat of the outboard.
>>
>>
>>
>> Ryan
>>
>>> Date: Tue, 31 Mar 2009 18:33:41 -0400
>>
>
>
> Ryan. I  should have checked my manual before replying.  I knew they
> would be different than my ATE calipers but wasn't aware of how much
> so.
>
> Mark D. Thanks for the description.
>
> Someday I'll graduated up to the more modern brake/suspension. Like in
> about 20 years after my "new" front end on my '81 Westy wears out
> again. <grin>
>
> Ryan. Best of luck!
>
>
> Neil.
>
>
>
> --
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>
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