Brake Caliper Slide Pin Grease
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- Опубликовано: 15 май 2020
- How to lubricate your brake caliper slide pins using silicone grease. In this video I’m working with a 1999 to 2005 Toyota Yaris. It is possible to lubricate the slide pins while the caliper bracket is still on the vehicle but I removed it so I could demonstrate the lubrication process more clearly. If you can get it, I would highly recommend using the brake grease used in this video: • Caliper Slide Pin Lubr...
It is important to lubricate your brake caliper slide pins as failure to do so may cause them to stick or even completely seize up which could cause uneven wear of your brake pads. The car may appear to drive normally, but the pads will only be pushed onto the disc from the piston side. This will give reduced braking ability on one wheel, and wear out the pad on the piston side much faster. The pads could also stay stuck against the rotor which will build up heat in the brakes and wear your pads down even quicker.
PLEASE NOTE: While the focus of this video is on the brake caliper slide pins, I would highly recommend that you use a threadlocker on all the bolts when refitting the carrier bracket and caliper and then tighten them to the correct torque, as specified by your vehicles manufacturer, as is demonstrated in this video: • Rear Brake Disc Renewa... . On this 2000 Toyota Yaris the torque settings are 88 Nm (65 foot pounds) for the Bracket bolts and 34 Nm (25 foot pounds) for the caliper bolts. Thanks for watching. If you found this video helpful, maybe you could consider supporting my channel by using the ‘Super Thanks’ button below the video. Your support would be really appreciated, thank you !
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I love this video: no cold booger sniffing, talking about a dog or kids, swearing, prison/gangstah music, loud/long introductions, some old guy repeating himself, too much talking when they can show (it's a video), no head or shoulder blocking the view, everything out of focus, bad lighting, bad/wrong explanations,... etc. GOD BLESS YOU!
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Great camera work here, no stupid music,just clear practical instruction...what more do you need on a relatively simple job like this.
Perfect for the inexperienced home mechanic..
Thank you ! 👍
I can't thank you enough for the silence! Also, the really patient pace, great lighting, visibility, etc.
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I second that. Nice work.
Three years later and still a perfect demonstration. Thank you very much 👍
Thank you !
Salve. Ho letto tra i vari commenti chi non approva l'uso del grasso al silicone per le boccole guida della pinza freno. Ragazzi questo video è il più giusto e corretto che ci sia su youtube. Non si usano grassi minerali o grasso al rame per evitare di danneggiare, o meglio rigonfiare, i gommini.
Certo una pulita alla pinza ed alla sua staffa non farebbe male come anche lubrificare le guide di scorrimento delle pastiglie con grasso al rame.
Ciao a te e complimenti.
Fantastic video, made even better by the peaceful background sound of birds!
Thanks for watching !
even though I already do my own brakes, I still picked up a couple of little pointers , good all round no nonsense instructioctional video, no talking, no music , no anecdotes just visual learning!
Thanks very much !
Exatilly
AMSR sounds of birds and metal parts is soothing to the auto garage junkie
Thanks for watching, and listening 🙂
The clearest Demo I've ever seen. The camera quality was exceptional. But mainly clear instructions; nothing was missed out and no vague bits! I have just been doing this and un-seized a slider pin.
I've made it smooth again and it's moving again.
I also cleaned up the rubber boots. When dried I brushed some silicone grease on them inside and out to keep them supple so they should last longer and prevent cracking.
Thanks for your comments 👍
I appreciate how your videos aren't about you-----appreciate it.
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Been a few years since I last did my brakes. As I don't do it every day, it's nice to review. This video was an excellent review. Thanks!
Thank you very much 👍
Now, that's the way to do a video instruction... Clear step by step...I like it.
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The best demonstration and teaching videos ever made....Thanks
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OMG, I read most of these comments and smiled ! It's best to install new caliber/s if the vehicle 10 or so years old or they develope problem/s ! And, torque mounting bolts to recommended specs ! No need for lock tight on mounting bolts ! Keep it simple ! Brakes are the most important functional part/s of any vehicle, so don't treat them like replacement of a vehicle's cabin air freshener ! Cheers
A nice video on basic brake maintenance, I usually do mine twice a year when change the wheels from winter to summer and then back again.
I forgot how small some vehicles brakes are, I have eight bolt hubs with twin pot callipers, but they still need TLC.
The angles shown with the lighting was perfect. Beautifully shown with the subtitles. Thank you.
You're welcome 😊
You did lot of work in silence and guided us in detail. Masha Allah. more than excellent and outstanding tutorial. Thanks.
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Very nice video with all information, camera angles and clarity on point!!!
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VERY NICELY DONE. I dropped by to refresh my memory about the part names. I like what I'm seeing, have subbed. THANKS!
The camera angle is perfect and the patient approach to detail awesome
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You taught me what I was looking for, you are professional,thank you
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Great video one of the biggest causes of premature pad failure and yet few videos show this step.
Thank you !
Ive used high temp grease for 30 years on pins never had a issue same truck for 10 years no issue never used silicone caliper grease as long as it high temp your good with that makes me wonder if caliper grease is a market scam.
Very educational and relaxing, thank you a million
Thanks for watching ! :)
Quiet yet VERY VERY informative. This reminds me of the videos we’d watch in class! The teacher would normally do the talking but you added subtitles. Perfect video! (By The Way I went to Michigan Automotive Academy) well done, well done indeed!!!
Thanks very much ! 👍
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Great video and I have watched about 5 or 6 of them. During th first 3 years of warranty on our 2017 Toyota Highlander, I had followed the recommended maintenance. At approximately 39000 kms I had a service done which included them taking the brakes apart and cleaning and lubing them, and the pads were assessed at 70% remaining. Less than 7,000 kms ( a little over 4500 miles) later it was time for an oil change. I dropped off the vehicle and went for a walk. I got a phone call about 10 minutes later and was told that the brakes were worn to less than 20% because the caliper slider pins had seized. I think the rookie had done the previous service and had probably used the wrong lubricant. I was not impressed especially since the dealership claimed it wasn't covered under warranty but it wasn't the pads being worn out from heavy braking etc. Anyways, I have watched many videos on how to do this service myself. I have changed brake pads several times myself on other vehicles so I know a bit about brakes. 2of the 5 or 6 other videos I've watched have said to NOT get any silicon lube on the end of the pin as this "may" prevent the pin from being able to move all the way into the hole. Not too sure about that but maybe it's something to consider.
Fantastic video. Should have had a lot more viewers. I would say, the best one on youtube. I liked that you showed how to put it all back together too.
Thank you !
A can of spray brake cleaner makes the job 3 times faster and no need to remove the caliper bracket. Just don’t spray the boot with the brake cleaner and let everything dry before applying the grease. Put a thin coat of grease on brake pad shims too. Re-greasing the pins periodically is good maintenance to keep the calipers from sticking/hanging up.
Brake cleaner can damage paint and rubber parts
Coat the boot with rubber grease.
@slow boat I’m saying you don’t have to remove the entire caliper bracket to clean and re-grease the pins. Unscrew and remove the pins, clean them off with brake cleaner, apply new grease and reinstall the pins. There’s no need to get brake cleaner anywhere near the pin boots nor do you want to. At the same time though I’d inspect the pin boots. If they are dry/cracked, replace them. They are relatively inexpensive. Better yet, go the extra mile and buy a caliper rebuild kit. They are inexpensive and plenty of RUclips videos showing the rebuild process.
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That is why I like to use a flex bar to loosen them , then use a 1/4" or 3/8" to spin them out.
The rubber boot is going to remove most of the grease so I would either squeeze some into there or use a sized screw driver to push some in.
While I'm there i also smear the silicon grease on the rubber boot as well to prevent premature ageing. A couple of years back I used copper grease on the slide pin as this grease has a high melting point but found recently it had dried up and was actually causing the guide pin to seize up, leading to uneven brake wear. It was due to an unusually high build up of brake dust on my wheels that made me investigate. You live and learn.
You do indeed. Good idea with the silicone grease.
Not only that regular brake high temp grease causes the dust boot to deteriorate as it is petroleum based unlike silicone grease
used copper grease for years with no problems madern mechanichs dont like copper grease cos it gets there hands dirty!
Yes. Any grease with solid minerals including Moly must be avoided.
Thanks for this. I need to do my offside caliper and was going to use copper grease.
I would add a drop of anti-seize on each bolt before reinstall, also clean up the rotors, brackets and pads since you have them accessible. Good clear video, easy to watch.
No, no, do not ever put anti seize on any brake bolts. Never.
@@bmak7874 A small dab of grease on the threads of the caliper mounting bolts should not cause the bolts to come loose and should prevent them from seizing in cold wet conditions. Where I live corrosion is an issue. Never use penetrating oils.
@@johnh7058 I learned to never put anything on caliper bolts. Some people may. I just wouldn’t recommend it.
@@bmak7874 only Blue Loctite thread locker.
Hey, GREAT JOB, but you don't have to take the Caliper frame off of the car to lube the pins. I just removed the Caliper and left the pads in place, pulled the pins, cleaned and lubed them and put them back in. HOWEVER, your video showed me that I have been doing disc brake pad replacement ALL WRONG😂🙂 for years. I have been pulling the bolts that hold the caliper frame to the front axle assembly. That adds a lot of extra weight to the thing and makes it much more difficult to get the new pads into the frame. Your video has now saved me hours of future time and frustration of having to work with the weight of the caliper AND frame in trying to get the pads into the frame with the caliper still mounted to it.. So simple to just pull the bolts that hold the pins in and then just hang the caliper and put the pads into the frame and then slip the caliper back over the new pads. A million thanks from a Guy who calls himself a "Master Mechanic". I can't believe I never figured this out for myself.😂🙂
Thanks for watching !. I only took the bracket off to make it easier to demonstrate the process on camera with better light 👍
@@screwsnutsandbolts Thanks. Makes sense, but in doing the whole thing the way you did, you showed me what I have been doing all wrong for many years. I presume you read the whole comment. Your simple video was one of the most helpful automotive videos I have ever watched. I have been doing all of my own automotive work and working on every system in cars since I was 14 and I'm now 75, and had just finished replacing pads and rotor on one wheel when I decided to ask a question I had never thought of before. How to remove and lube caliper pins? Your video came up as the second one recommended. I had never taken them out before. It sure makes a brake job much easier. I will be doing the other wheel according to what I learned from your video. Again, thanks a million times.
A nice, slow visual description of greasing slide pins … I especially like the sound of your blackbird in the background. Some people will find that one of their slide pins may have an internal rubber sleeve which is supposed to stop vibrations.
Thanks for watching ! 👍
I always wondered why only one had rubber on it
Great video. 1M views. Wow. Good for you. Definitely giving me the confidence to tackle this job. Thank you.
Thanks very much ! 👍
Great job. I recently learned that putting grease on the end of the slid pin will cause the caliper to fail because it’s at the bottom it restricts it from going all the way in . So I put grease on the end of the pin to try this theory and found it does restrict the pin and doesn’t allow it to go all the way into the bracket.
Don't know about your vehicle, but my 2002 S-10, original equipment brake caliper brackets, I'm assuming they're AC Delco, have small pin holes on the backside of the brackets for air, and grease, if too much is applied, to escape from each of the slide bolt chambers preventing any type of seating problems. The holes are approximately .010 in diameter and are countersunk.
Great video, simple well instructed.👍👍
Thank you :)
This is a really great video. A job for the weekend on my Volvo V70
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Thanks man i dont know much about brake and it help me a lot to visualize its well filmed
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Very good video, thorough and helpful!
Thank you ! :)
Excellent information, Thank you, is a nice way to show how to do the things!!!
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this was an easy one. I did my neighbor's car yesterday . Several of the pins were locked in place with gunked up grease-two didn't want to come out without lots of effort. As you can imagine, the wear on the pads was mismatched and abnormal.
Car issue one of my Best video i have ever seen. Great job. wonderful. You understand the real/actual focus on the job to do. You put the camera in the right spot. This is great.
Please give some notes while video making or mention in the description.
" brake caliper slide pins"
Why it's required?
When & how car drivers can understand it's time to lubricate brake caliper slide pins using silicone grease?
Excelent vídeo, no unnecessary and confusing narrator, very didactic.
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very clear to understand. thank you 😊
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Thanks for the video, very clear 😊
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Well presented showing all the details in a clear and easy to follow manner. Well Done!!!
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Perfect demonstration. Thanks
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The best and meticulous way to do the job! Kudos--others are so sloppy in comparison.
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@@screwsnutsandbolts What did you use to press the piston back in place?
@@tropicalstorm339 I used a special tool but if you don't have one you can use this method: ruclips.net/video/E6iso9mVi8g/видео.html
@@screwsnutsandbolts Thank you. That was a great tip.
@@tropicalstorm339 You're welcome, thanks for watching !
Perfect video! Many thanks!
Thank you ! :)
Great explaination and working procedur
Thanks !
Thanks bro..I got a good idea about this
I love watching and learning 👍😁
Thank you for watching ! :)
Very good camera-work!
For once I could see exactly what was done.
I didn't know that you had to hold the Slide Pin while losing the Caliper bolts. No one else has shown that important detail.
Thank you !
Merci pour cette vidéo. elle nous montre Presque parfaitement, la façon de faire, mais pour ma par, il manque un element vraiment important, les gants de protection, contre les produits chimiques. Mais bien sur, dans certain pays défavorisé, ces gants sont surement difficile à ce procurer.
Quoi qu'il en soit, votre démonstration de la façon de faire, est parfaite !
Nice video, thanks for uploading
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Thank you so much its very clear and detailed
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Excellent video!!! Very clear👏👏and already subscribed🤗
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I am doing this job at the moment whilst changing my discs.
I liked the video but will add that I am using blue locktight on all the bolts and also using a torque wrench with the appropriate torque.
I am only saying this as although I have never used a torque wrench on wheel nuts in 45 years ( and no wheel has ever come off) , these calliper holder, and calliper pin bolts are a new experience and due to safety I want to get it correct. My Mondeo mk 3 , calliper pins 28nt, calliper holder bolts 120 nt.
Thanks for your comments. I only did a quick version of removing and replacing the caliper and bracket in this video as the focus was on greasing the slide pins. In the video about changing the brake pads I used blue loctite when refitting the bolts. I've only recently obtained a couple of torque wrenches and now I use them for every job, including the wheel bolts :)
Excellent instructions. 👏!!
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Very nice tutorial 🤙🏻 thanks
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GREAT JOB ON THE VIDEO. THANK YOU VERY MUCH!
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Another great video . Just in time for me ,I will be doing this job shortly. Always enjoy your channel.
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Very detail information
👍Thanks for making video. Very helpful.
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Changed my calipers to fixed calipers because of having to go through this with a floating caliper. I love DIY, but some things can make the job easier. Lol
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@@screwsnutsandbolts So much easier just popping clips off 🤣
Profe, de verdad, una explicación tan sencilla y tan efectiva que elimina la complejidad aparente. Muchas gracias
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¡entendido! amigo
Thanks for the detailed video
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Just be sure to NOT add the grease to the tip of the slide bolts.It can compact and decrease optimal operation.
Really good point. Thank you!
well... ive always added it, this must be why it take a few pushes in to get it to go all the way in.... ive also added grease to the boot to give it a bit of a reserve... i do this every spring when i pull the winter tires off.... good time to look things over.
@@666dynomaxsame. After winter here in MA I clean and relube slide pins, inspect caliper brackets for any rust under clips but normally not any as I use anti seize or brake grease under clips
@@swaggerjacker1482 i would say im inconsistent on this one... i do the slides lots, but i never feel like that grease sticks for very long on the clips.. i just clean them up a bit... i sometimes even pull rotors at this point and hut the edge with a file, grinder or even a hammer to get that lip off the edge. Coated rotors and drums have made a HUGE difference for me, i won't buy any not coated anymore.
Mostly I just clean and relube slide pins. When I put new pads/rotors on I cleaned the caliper brackets pretty good and put a light coat of copper anti seize on the bracket tabs before I put the clips on. Hoping there will be minimal rust or none under the clips when it is time to do again years down the road.
I run into this problem all year long . Sometimes there like welded in the bracket . Use wire brush with brake clean . Clean & lube !
copper grease will always undo
Se ve que siempre dejamos lo esencial para después hoy estuve haciendo eso
Very good video. Thanks!
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Nicely presented
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I can watch the video and play some really good Big Band music at the same time.
Good job. Nice and clear.
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Very Good, thanks very much, useful video🙏
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Good very good my friend..congratuleychion
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Clear and precise !!! Thanks !!! 😊
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Good clear demonstration, only comment I always use lock tight on brake parts.
Thanks, I explained all that in the video description.
Thank you for very good video!
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always used high temperature disc brake grease , never seen any like that !
Man of few words! I like it!
Thanks 👍
Thanks for the video.
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Excellent video! The text only instructions make you watch. I'm surprised that no one is using carb/choke or brake cleaner on the parts. My slide pins have a metal bushing on the boot that has to be seated on the adapter.
Thank you!
thank you very much! easy and clear!
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Suggest also lubricating the boot, especially where it sits in the groove of the caliper bracket. Prevents water ingress and corrosion.
Also proper cleaner solvent and compressed air work wonders to get old grease out.
great video. thank you so much
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Good video !
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Nice, informative video. I did have to bump the playback speed up to 1.5x, but that's because I was in a hurry.
lol Thanks for watching :)
Excellent video!
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Very informative thank you!
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Really nice video
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gracias por compartir sus conocimientos muy bien explicados felicidades 🍀👍
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Man" you done that video "really" good !!! - Very very' nice !!! 👍
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Great video 👍🏼 thanks
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Thanks sir!Good job!👍👋
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Excellent bro nice vlog . It's very different. Good job. Keep it up liked from India.
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Greasing the slider pins is okay but u should also greace the ends of the pads where they meet the bracket because just greasing the pins is not enough they need to slide too.
You must avoid putting silicone grease on the pins because these can migrate to the brake pads and make them slippery.
I’ve never put anything on pad ears and never had a problem. Some people say it attracts dirt and dust that sticks to the grease.
@@JonaHanz-u2hixhow can the grease migrate to the pads? Unless you use the whole tube on the pin there is no way grease will migrate to the brake pads from the bore and boot of the slide pin.
Most people put way to much lube on the slide pins. A light coating is all you need.
Unless you mean on the ears (end of the pads) that ride on the clips. Same thing, don’t glob it on there
@@swaggerjacker1482 Sorry, my mistake, I mean to say the ends of the pads, not the pins.
@@JonaHanz-u2hixgot you. I kind of figured that’s what you meant. I don’t put lube on pad ears. I know a lot of people do though ….
Ah, I thought the pin screwed into the bracket, that's why I couldn't figure out how the caliper would be pushed towards the engine when the brake peddle was pressed.
Of course, this in turn pushed the outer brake pad towards the rotor. Thanks.
Great video, thank you.
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