Why is my caliper sticking on my Silverado?
Why is my caliper sticking on my Silverado?
If you cannot slide the pins easily in and out of the bracket, you have a problem with the bracket. This is a 10-15 minute job per wheel, so just do it asap. I don’t think your hoses are the problem. It is that hard rubber tubing that you forced onto the pins.
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What do I need to replace my Silverado caliper?
1. With the caliper came a few replacement parts. Inside were two bolts or slide pins as I believe they are called, a washer for the brake line, two rubber boots for the mounting bracket and two black rubber tubes that are about 2 inches long or slightly smaller. My uncle performed this work, I watched, helped and learned.
What should I do if my caliper sticks on my bracket?
If you pull the caliper and take the pads out, put the caliper back on, you should be able to slide it back and forth on the bracket with ease. That is a perfect test.
If you cannot slide the pins easily in and out of the bracket, you have a problem with the bracket. This is a 10-15 minute job per wheel, so just do it asap. I don’t think your hoses are the problem. It is that hard rubber tubing that you forced onto the pins.
1. With the caliper came a few replacement parts. Inside were two bolts or slide pins as I believe they are called, a washer for the brake line, two rubber boots for the mounting bracket and two black rubber tubes that are about 2 inches long or slightly smaller. My uncle performed this work, I watched, helped and learned.
Where does the Pin go in a Silverado slider?
The black rubber tubes you speak of are a cover for the slider to prevent corrosion and dirt intrusion, the pin goes inside of them between the caliper and brake mounting bracket. The head of the bol Thank you very much for all of the relplies.
Why are the pins stuck in the caliper bracket?
The pins should slide right into the caliper bracket with almost zero effort. Those two inch long rubber tubes were probably slid over the pins so that they would be protected from any corrosion or damage in shipping.
