For that we need a 12 mm socket that will get the caliper out to get access to the brake pads and the sliding pin. Step – 4: We now have the caliper assembly ready to be opened, the caliper is held onto by two bolts. Place the spare wheel under the car for additional safety. Once raised, loosen the lug nuts and remove the wheel. Step – 3: Place the jack under the mounting point and raise it till the wheel rotates freely. Step – 2: From the toolkit provided, use the L-shaped wheel spanner and loosen the lug nuts a bit. Step – 1: Park the car on a firm and level ground and engage the handbrake for safety. I’ll put the steps in points so it is easy to read and follow it yourself. But this time I decided to do it myself.Ī: Process to do this is easy and straightforward. It is essential to do the greasing on a regular basis as I have made sure that the sliding pins are greased at both my MASS and the FNG near home.If the sliding pins are stuck or not moving freely, the pads would wear unevenly and also not be effective in braking performance.The caliper squeezes the brake pads against the rotor creating friction hence decelerating the car.
#Caliper pin free
#Caliper pin plus
One box contents is for one caliper so we need two of these boxes.Ī: In this job, I have replaced the sliding pin, sliding pin boot after greasing it and also cleaned the caliper, brake pads plus replaced the sliding pin bolts (12 mm).Ī: Increases the pad life and gets the braking efficiency plus it helps me stop the car when in need. The parts in a Single piston caliper assembly (As seen in my Swift) are broadly put as:Įxploded image of a generic Single Piston Caliper Assembly:Ĭontents of the Sliding Pin, Set that I bought from my MGP Store This is a pure preventive maintenance that I have done and moreover, this is applicable to any car and bike that has a Disc Brake hence a more generic thread that would be helpful to all. from my side to help others who want to do but not sure of the process.
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