HELP!! cant re fit brake pads!
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IIRC there is only one sliding pin in each caliper which acts as a hinge, the other hole is a bolt which is removed to allow the caliper to open. But yeh the sliding pin can be removed if you take the rubber cover off the end. As said order some before you do it from somwhere like "fordprobestore" cos when removing they are very easy to damage :)
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@fad1d18f24=barrywhite21:
IIRC there is only one sliding pin in each caliper which acts as a hinge, the other hole is a bolt which is removed to allow the caliper to open. But yeh the sliding pin can be removed if you take the rubber cover off the end. As said order some before you do it from somwhere like "fordprobestore" cos when removing they are very easy to damage :)
ah yes, I did notice the lower one was different in that its darker and shorter, good job you pointed that out otherwise id have bashed that out too with my hammer!
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Hi,
I've just replaced my pads and found the sliders well and truly rusted in.
After teasing up the rubber end caps, carefully putting WD40 under the rubber and then using a bolt to pull the slider tube through one way then the other I managed to get the sliders moving (after a fashion) but I clearly need new sliders.
Any idea where I can get them? (My front brakes are I believe Sumitomo -the square brake pads with 3 holes at the top)
Thanks :D
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Ive got a front caliper dragging so assume its a sticky slider and breifly looked into a replacemtn. There is a company called Bigg red ltd who remanufacture parts like this so might be worth a call to them.
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Hi,
Thanks for the lead. Odd that you should have suggested Big Red as I looked on ebay earlier and found some sliders (not MX-3) and some complete caliper refurbish kits (including MX-3) so I emailed them and now wait to see what they can offer. I will let you know when I get their reply.
Cheers
Barry
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slider kits are out there, nearest stockist to me is
new forest auto factors marsh lane southampton
the rubbers on the other hand are a real pain in the ass and USA only, big red sent a kit out and most didnt fit
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I ended up getting my sliders imported from the USA, via a company in the UK. Took two weeks :( cant remember the company, but will check when I get home tonight.. OH, it was ProbeStore!!! Anyway, they were £20 delivered for one side :(
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Dang !! Slider kits from new forest were £6 8)
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son of a diddly!
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if thats the case I will buy a few sets and put them in my fleabay shop :bigok: