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old2soon
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« on: May 13, 2021, 01:47:41 PM »
      Anyone here taken apart the brake caliper(s) and cleaned the sliders? Do NOT Know if slider is the correct nomenclature. The rods protected by the rubber boots. According to what I was able to determine from the parts fiche and carfully raising the boots they do have hex ends on them and have separate part #s. After 145000+ miles they Are not now sliding. Anywho ant and all help Mucho Appreciado!  cooldude RIDE SAFE.
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Chrisj CMA
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« Reply #1 on: May 13, 2021, 02:14:08 PM »
Once you have them apart. Spray brake cleaner on a rag wipe them and use steel wool to smooth out any dings
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hubcapsc
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« Reply #2 on: May 13, 2021, 02:39:44 PM »

I've done it many times. With the fiche picture, you'll
be able to do it no problem. I got new rubber bootie
stuff once, but that stuff seems pretty durable. There's
a kind of grease you can get in little packs (like ketchup
at the hamburger joint) at the auto parts store that
is specifically for greasing those pins...

-Mike
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old2soon
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« Reply #3 on: May 13, 2021, 03:43:27 PM »
     Okey Dokey thanks for the replies. Now I gotta figure out if I have the right grease or gotta purchase the correct stuff. RIDE SAFE.
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vanagon40
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« Reply #4 on: May 14, 2021, 09:46:44 AM »
This is what I used ($8 at local parts store)



I agressively cleaned mine with emery cloth to repair this:
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