Stuck brake sliding pin

[Carl_kps]

One of my sliding pins is stuck on my brake caliper. Is there a good method to remove this pin?

 

[Allen Skillman]

Get a new pin with boot.... Cut the old boot or pull it up and apply PB Blaster into the slide insert allow to sit,, pull like hell... install new part with lube......one of mine did this due to a slight bend ... I got the sob out..

 

[Carl_kps]

What type of lube do you use? Is antisize good enough? I have been using antisize and it has seem to work well except for this one stuck sliding pin.

 

[cmlmtn]

It needs to be a penatrating lube...either PB Blaster or Seafoam Deep Creep.

 

[Carl_kps]

Thanks for the help.

 

[Azdiscovery]

x2 for PB BLASTER.

 

[Carl_kps]

I sprayed the PB Blaster and tried to tap out with a hammer/ channel locks and it still would not come out. I don't want to get too into this project until I get the new sliding pin and boot. I also want to give the PB blaster some time to soak in. (I can see the old boot had a little rip.) I put the old pads back so I can still drive if needed. (I still have decent amount of pad left as well as other old brake pads that can be used until I get the pin out.)

How hard could it be to get this pin out? Might I really need to hammer this peice out with a lot of force? Can I use a blow torch? Is there anything That I can really damage when trying to pull this thing out?

 

[cmlmtn]

AB sells the caliper carrier (w/ pins and boots) for about $75 if it's a lost cause. I had to replace both of my rear carriers. If you drive it with a bad carrier, you can destroy your disks.

 

[Carl_kps]

I have 4 extra disk (left over from other brake jobs). I will just have to check the pads constantly untill I get the pin out, hopefully this weekend. If I cannot get it out by this weekend I will call my local shop for help.

 

[agbuckle98]

I sprayed the PB Blaster and tried to tap out with a hammer/ channel locks and it still would not come out. I don't want to get too into this project until I get the new sliding pin and boot. I also want to give the PB blaster some time to soak in. (I can see the old boot had a little rip.) I put the old pads back so I can still drive if needed. (I still have decent amount of pad left as well as other old brake pads that can be used until I get the pin out.)

How hard could it be to get this pin out? Might I really need to hammer this peice out with a lot of force? Can I use a blow torch? Is there anything That I can really damage when trying to pull this thing out?

I use a MAPP torch on the body of the pin bracket, try not to sizzle the boot, and then work it out with a big pair of channel lock pliers. Has worked for me a few times.