rocki033 Posted June 30, 2013 Share Posted June 30, 2013 So I have two left over small rubber tubes after doing the front brakes. They are about 1 inch long and 1/8 inch hole. Its not the caliper pin sleeves, but I am thinking it might be part of the lower pin. That pin has an indention and thought maybe it fell off when taking them in out. Any ideas? I just found it laying on the floor after I finished, never saw it come off. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1 Lucky Texan Posted June 30, 2013 Share Posted June 30, 2013 bleeder covers? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ronemus Posted June 30, 2013 Share Posted June 30, 2013 The lower slide pin has a captive rubber sleeve, but it's only ~1/4" long. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rverdoold Posted June 30, 2013 Share Posted June 30, 2013 Could be indeed the lower slide-pin sleeve. Here there is an exploded view: http://opposedforces.com/parts/forester/us_s12/type_6/brake_system/front_brake/ I assume it is part a4 (under label 12) I have removed these on both sides because it caused my slide pin to be jammed and took me 2 hours with a hammer to carefully get it out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rocki033 Posted June 30, 2013 Author Share Posted June 30, 2013 rverdoold, that is it. Thanks. That is what I was assuming it to be, but when I put it on it didn't freely push back in. So you havent been using it without issue? Thanks, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rverdoold Posted June 30, 2013 Share Posted June 30, 2013 Yes until now (40 k miles) It did not gave any problems. Probably when I will replace my brake pads and discs next time I will order a refurbish kit and try them again but that will be at least an other 60k away. Until then I drive it like it is now. What I do at every interval (7.5k) is taking the brake pads off the car, and check if they can move freely, additionally I clean and regrease the slide pins too (slidepin grease from european brake vendor) and apply copper paste on the brake pads and guide plates. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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