On the rear of my 98 OBW, one slide pin is easily removable, and therefore easy to grease and re install. The other is a pivot pin that permits the caliper to be lifted up and out of the way for pad installation. The pivot pin is not removable, as far as I can tell, so I am thinking it can't be lubed. However, does the pivot pin some how, some way need to be lubed to prevent it from seizing up?

 

Thanks for advise!

Yes, lube it just as you would the lower slide pin. There should be a boot that covers it just like the boot that covers the lower slide pin. It serves the same purpose.

The caliper should just slide off of the pivot.

The pivot threads into the bracket.

The caliper should just slide off of the pivot.

The pivot threads into the bracket.

 

 

 

Since the caliper rotates "up and around" on the pin, it doesn't seem likely that corrosion could "lock" the caliper in place to prevent free movement. Both my rear calipers rotated up easily, so I guess there isn't a great need to grease the pin at this time. Would this be right??

No, you need to grease that pin. Just because it moves freely now, doesn't mean it always will. As I stated before, grease it as you did the lower slide pin.

No, you need to grease that pin. Just because it moves freely now, doesn't mean it always will. As I stated before, grease it as you did the lower slide pin.

 

Ok, got it.................Thanks!!

Like Bratman said, just because it slieds easy now, doesn't mean it will later. Always clean and re-grease the slides with every pad change. Sometimes it's smart to do it between changes as well to prevent rust.

Like Bratman said, just because it slieds easy now, doesn't mean it will later. Always clean and re-grease the slides with every pad change. Sometimes it's smart to do it between changes as well to prevent rust.

 

Learned something new.........thanks guys!!