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I found one of my rear Brake Caliper Slider Pins rusted solid in the caliper carrier.
Heat, twisting, hammering and cussing got it out.
I cleaned it and the bore with a scotchbrite on a high speed.
Gooped both pins and bores with the single serving 'Caliper Grease' packets at auto parts stores.
Now I know what I'll be doing this Saturday,,, cleaning and lubing up the the other 3 calipers.
BTW, the brake pads looked like new, the way they probably do on all EV's with this mileage.
'14 Spark EV, 43k miles, in the land of salted roads.
But if salt water can get past the boots, any water can get past the boots on these slider pins.
These cars are 'Mostly' maintenance free. But this item needs routine maintenance.
Same for the Volt and Bolt.
Heat, twisting, hammering and cussing got it out.
I cleaned it and the bore with a scotchbrite on a high speed.
Gooped both pins and bores with the single serving 'Caliper Grease' packets at auto parts stores.
Now I know what I'll be doing this Saturday,,, cleaning and lubing up the the other 3 calipers.
BTW, the brake pads looked like new, the way they probably do on all EV's with this mileage.
'14 Spark EV, 43k miles, in the land of salted roads.
But if salt water can get past the boots, any water can get past the boots on these slider pins.
These cars are 'Mostly' maintenance free. But this item needs routine maintenance.
Same for the Volt and Bolt.