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Old Mar 19, 2007 | 07:34 PM
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Originally Posted by tonyEazy
what are caliper slider pins?
They're #14 & #15. As you apply the brakes, the piston pushes on the inboard pad only. That causes the entire caliper to slide inwards, which pulls on the outboard pad. If those pins are seized inside the caliper bracket then the caliper can't slide.


Originally Posted by tonyEazy
I do need to changed my brake fluid I checked it when I changed my brakes. Could dirty brake fluid cause this? I also noticed that the inter part of my front tiers where faded more then the out part o the tier. I get my tiers rotated every time I get my oil change which is 3K-4k miles.
Brake fluid won't cause the cliper slide pins to seize. Old brake fluid might cause the piston to seize in the caliper. Or maybe corrosion in the master cylinder.

But take the calipers back off, & take the slide pins out. Clean them up, if they're corroded, replace them. Get some caliper grease, lube them up, & put em back together. If you want to get a caliper seal kit (#1), then you'll HAVE to drain & refill the brake fluid. Do you know how to bleed the brakes?

Tires wearing out on the inside shoulders is an alignment problem. Camber or toe can cause that.
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