Brake Caliper Slide Bolt Extraction How To

[@11garyod]

I enjoyed your video. You spoke naturally as if you were speaking to a friend that was helping you with the brake caliper. The video flowed and did not seem as though it was over twenty minutes. I will look for more of your videos. Thanks for showing the details too.

[@bdrichardson403]

Julia CHILD "The French Chef" hosted the first TV cooking show. Before that, she worked for the OSS during WWII. She is the Mother of todays cooking shows. She had a great sense of humor too. And thanks for another informative and well-done vid. -Ben

[@CENTAUR559]

Thanks... the ONLY video I've seen so far on how to clean the ports where the gliding pins go.. THANK YOU!

[@ed8519]

It's still one of the only videos on how to clean the hole.

[@deadprivacy]

@@ed8519 lol really? someone should really capture the bang one of these can make, someone will gt hurt if they dont pay attention to the "point it away from you and animals.

[@galinagertsberg]

Thanks man! Worked like a charm! Didn't blow up but hissed pretty bad at me before I pulled it out! Saved $80 for new parts. Sent from my wife's tablet.

[@cosmicbody]

This worked like a charm. Tried hammering, every brute force method I could think of. All it took was a little heat. Thank you so much.

[@nathanmoore1173]

Hey man I was at a total loss because I couldn’t find the caliper bracket anywhere. Your video really help me out of a bind. Thanks!!

[@lightvvvvvv]

I'm glad I decided to watch a few videos to brush up on brake repairs before I started on my vehicles that both require work done. And I stumbled upon your video. I never even gave any though about possible rust frozen slide bolts. I hope I don't experience this, yet if I do, now I know exactly what to do. So.... thank you Brian.

[@briansmobile1]

You're certainly welcome!

[@robertblack1996]

Hey Brian. Good video. A little tip would be a 1/2" or 3/4" copper fitting cleaning brush fits in those slide bolt holes real slick

[@briansmobile1]

Thanks for the info Robert!

[@neilwilliams5814]

Very instructional & informative. Thanks a lot.Could I take a steel spiral brush & use it in my drill to get the old grease out or, is there an easier way?Somebody used black axle grease instead of lithium grease!?

[@tjweber32]

Great vid Brian. I made a similar tool once. I took a 2 inch piece of hose, and jammed my rasp in. I cut a piece of sandpaper to size and super glued it to the hose. When it wore out, or if I wanted a smoother surface, I changed the sandpaper. I also squared off the drill end to keep it from slipping.

[@mpetersen13]

I've had trouble with stuck slide pins for years. Tried this tip, worked like a charm! Thanks brian!

[@lepoldbuttersstotch]

thanks brian! subbed! i actually fixed the stuck pin on my 2000 Nissan Pathfinder...the brakes seized while driving...not fun. used the torch and it took a good 5 minutes of heat to get it out...but it finally did. i didn't file it down but i replaced the pin and greased it up a lot and cleaned it with q-tips. thanks so much.

[@dojmike]

I have used an old brass bore brush for a rifle/pistol mounted in a drill to clean these holes out and it works great. Less chance of scratching the bores which can invite more rust and it makes for a smoother bore in the caliper. The 9mm brush usually works great since it is a little bigger than most caliper bores and results in a really nice finish.

[@joebiondo7063]

I'll be doing tomorrow morning . locked right up today, got home red hot. Thanks for the video.

[@lmiller4121]

Brian, thanks for the processes you ise in your video. STEALERSHIPS just throw parts at a problem but you use reasoning to approach a solution that does not cost an arm and eight legs.

[@briansmobile1]

I've had great success salvaging them. The key is proper cleaning and then coating the friction surfaces with grease so they can't rust again.

[@seanmcgill496]

Thanks for being real. Just a regular guy trying to save a few bucks doing the repair yourself. It has been really helpful. Thank you very much.

[@seanmcgill496]

I feel ya. I hate paying hundreds of dollars in labor cost for a procedure I am more than capable of doing myself.

[@christopherburkhalter5349]

I don't know if it was mentioned yet but maybe a simple way to clean the rust out of the slide you could use a drill press with the right size bit, or possibly a Dowell rod wrapped with sand paper. Just brainstorming to make things simpler.

[@sykopro]

I have never had slide pins on any vehicle I owned in the past. This video definitely taught me a lot. Got mine most of the way done before it started raining on me!

[@steinlarsen8573]

I use a copperbrush, made for cleaning the chamber on my gun, to clean the bores. The copper is soft and will not damage the walls on the bores.

[@jackhomenest4677]

Great video. Like the ingenuity of creating tools on the spot. Learned something. Thanks for taking the time creating the video.

[@jims2507]

I had decided I wasn't going to use the torch, but the aftermarket boots fit so poorly, they won't keep water out (bought two sets this week for two sets of messed up brakes!), back to the propane torch! Thanks for making this video!!

[@andrewwebb5878]

Whenever I come across something like this(rusted caliper pins), I was under the impression that it was a waste of time to clean them up because they would fail prematurely. Do you have a trick to make it work, ie you seem to address it when you talk about biting into the smooth part of the bolt with vice grips.

[@greghicks3508]

Brian, you're amazing! Thanks for sharing your skills and knowledge. You made a crappy job look fun.

[@briansmobile1]

: D Thanks!

[@robvannNS]

Wow..nothing like getting instructions from a pro..thanks for this.

[@Takeastand26]

Vice grips and a torch works every time

[@hollow795]

Man, the tricks and tips that the weekend warriors don't know. . . . until now. Thanks for the great video!! Who woulda thunk a Bernzomatic torch would be the right tool?!?

[@screamineagle88]

I would think that fileing the inside of the holes would leave unwanted burrs on the inside walls of the hole. Would you think that using a small round wire brush, such as a gun cleaning brush, in a drill would do a better job at cleaning and smoothing the inside of the holes? The smoother the bolt and the hole is the less likely it will be to bind.

[@MrAbro42]

cool trick thanks! I thanked you also in one of my videos to because more than once I have used your tricks for my projects. I have found myself in a bind a few times and your videos helped.

[@tttuberc]

Good informative video. One of my pins got stuck and you helped me fixing it. Thanks

[@starlinamoller5928]

Hey there! Thank You so much for making this video! It was perfect! For me anyways. Everything that u did worked for me just right. I feel Blessed to have come across it. It is easy and simple. Just like changing breaks r spose to be right.?!? Lol. After hours if banging on the sliding bolt as dad says to till our bodies r numb, i prefer to do it the easy way lime i told him in the first place. Must be an older generation thing! Anyhow! Keep up the good work and ill keep watching! Tools r wounderful I agree. They make things easier on a girl! You r Blessed to have a great skill and such a wonderful out look on others

[@JW-rn5ee]

Julia Child. Not fairchild. You're correct on some of these caliper brackets cannot be purchased. Even at some of the junkyards. I'm working on a 2009 Nissan Cube krom. Both driver and passenger upper bolts were seized. Thank you for the upload.

[@matttrotta57]

Was messing with the same stuff today. Pins were dry as a bone. The outside pad was almost down to the metal. Who ever was in there last really over tightened these. Had to use a 24 inch breaker bar to pop them loose. Heard that "twang" sound just like a lug nut when it finally broke loose. Darn things are only suppose to be torqued to 38lbs. Didn't start out to be a break job was really drilling out a busted lug and stud and had to remove the caliper. I forgot to take pictures. LOL

[@markymarkbond007]

Thanks Brian, I had the exact same problem and now I know how to cure it! Thanks again!

[@rfehr613]

Jesus man, bolt down that grinding wheel

[@nathanielbolden5053]

🤣🤣🤣

[@jcup2sumthin]

Great video Brian! I just learned something new from watching!

[@TateSnow]

Do you think an old drill bit would work cleaning the pocket

[@pradeeppallan2232]

Good video. I am dealing with a similar situation where one of my caliper pins is stuck. I heated it and tried Turing it and it didn’t budge. Looking at your video, you cook it for a good 1 1/2 or close to 2 min. Will try that and see whether it breaks loose. Another q, is there a real difference between the driver side and passenger side brake caliper brackets? What are your thoughts (if I am unable to break loose the caliper pin, I could buy a used caliper bracket, while trying to buy a used one if both sides are identical, it’s easier to find). Thanks

[@AdirondackNY]

one thing I do as well is use a cut off wheel to remove the rust behind the stainless steel plates and coat it with never seze before instaling the SS plates. this will stop the rust from forming behind the SS plates & squeezing the outter brake pad locking it so it stops moving

[@carroll6]

The brakets are only about $16 on my 2000 Honda Accord project. Is there a big disadvantage to just buying a new bracket? Thanks for the video.

[@bdrichardson403]

Glad to know to use lithium grease instead of axle grease. Didn't know that and have screwed up many times. Thanks, Ben

[@SilverDelta79]

Awesome video. Helped me outta a new jam. Plus, the wife enjoyed the video. She normally rolls her eyes when I look something up. Keep up the jokes. Especially Julia Childs

[@randyfrazier5725]

Great video, Brian This just happened to me on a brake job. I'm soaking the pin and the hole in lemonade kool-aid (citric acid) overnight,. And since I don't have a little round file, I'm going to chuck some stranded copper wire in my drill and see how that cleans out the hole.

[@dattape2828]

absolutely. copper is the way to go

[@riverarafaelarch]

Great video, I had to do this a few weeks ago when I replaced my brake pads

[@TrueBlueEG8]

Aw lads,a split pin, or cotter pin (I think thats what you call them in America) works so well for this,a large one,with the emery cloth, or sand paper through the split,and mounted in a drill does a great job.

[@timidater4803]

A drill bit same size as pins would also work

[@lizard944]

If I have the time, I will clean those brackets using electrolysis method. Use brake parts cleaner to get all of the grease off because electrolysis will not work well through grease. Look up "rust removal electrolysis" for plenty of videos on the process.

[@ahwee77329]

to clean the rust out of the sliding bolts. sometimes I cut the broken ebrake cable in pieces and put them on my drill and go in and out.its like using a steel brush and broken ebrake cable is free.

[@WavyGravyTrain1]

Great vid I'm a KTM fan aswell, best dirtbikes I've ever ridden especially the 2 strokes.

[@frrapp2366]

am working on a dodge 1500 that has one stuck!! after heating i can twist it maybe 1/16 of a turn looking for ways to get it out may try drilling through it and putting a grease zerk and put grease in the bottom and more heat ! got to try ALL of the ways maybe one will work for me thanks will try heating at the back first before other Extreme methods

[@BlazerGuy1983]

Isn't there supposed to be rubber round bushings inside the slider pin openings to prevent noise and vibration?

[@kevingerrits6979]

Wish I would have seen this last weekend! Snapped off in bracket. Went and bought another bracket. Should have went to junk yard with this info.

[@briansmobile1]

That actually makes a LOT of sense.

[@benten6301]

could I use silicone grease to lube the boots and pins ( brakes caliber rubber boots and bolt) on my honda odyssey brakes. In other words, what other lube or anti seize should I use for doing a brake job. Thanks

[@dustinpomeroy8817]

Syl glide

[@binnsh]

Piece of coat hanger folded 180, with a strip of emery in between, chuck in drill and go. Use this all the time to clean up holes.

[@e.j.w1748]

Julia Childs was a television chef way way back my granny used to always watch her

[@ArtemLokhovitskiy]

Lol. Yesterday i was changing rotors and one nut that holds caliper snapped and i had to drive carefully to my mechanic to get it out. And today i opened KZbin and what i see? In recommended section this video! Google knows more than it should -_-

[@traemarston5577]

They all in your privacy

[@johnringoo756]

Trae Marston what's privacy?. I've heard of it before but..

[@annnnnndrey]

It would be really awesome to see how the sliders are supposed to sit when they're done.

[@andydrummer3622]

The slide pin bolts were rusted in on mine, sprayed some PB Blaster penetrating oil and they came loose.

[@techdavey3486]

I would suggest using a Dremel with tiny wire brushes and grindstones. As to the disc cutter please get a guard on it before it cuts you to the bone (I know that some guards are ridiculous but the useless double sided guards can be split by drilling the spot welds and discarding the unwanted half) As to copper grease, in my long experience it invariably goes hard. It can also cause undesirable electrolytic action especially on light alloy.. Ceramic loaded grease is the new big thing (not so new really as it has been marketed for several years) In the good old days calipers had pistons on both sides so stuck sliders were never a problem. Worn discs were never a problem either as they used to be made from Hadfield Steel (very tough manganese steel) Unfortunately the accountants want things to be made as cheaply as possible.

[@turdsandwicher]

ceramic coated grease? For slide pins? Do you have a link or brand? I thought Silicone lube was best for them?

[@ProleDaddy]

It's not the accountants that want things made as cheap as possible. It's the company owner and the controling majority investors (capitalists). That's also why they have all the money and the people that do the work don't have any.

[@pointerg6181]

I enjoyed your video. Informative and entertaining. Thanks for posting.

[@jaysonburns4423]

I always spray the bolts down a few times before im gonna work on something ....an old man taught me this trick along time ago...i get that sometimes repairs have to happen last minute but lots of oil and lots of patients is the trick in my experience lol......fire stick works well to but be careful don't catch the oil on fire unless your a piro..lol

[@diriazi]

Hey that was a good video to watch. I just changed my brake pads and rotors the other day for the first time. Thank God I didn't break a bolt. Oh! Good imitation of Julia Child. Made us laugh. Keep up the good work.

[@MrAwsomeshot]

hey man thanks for the video. I had a stuck slide bolt and I tried all kinds of shit to get it out and I was getting pissed about to try drilling it was bout to drop $90 on a new caliper because you can't just buy the stupid bracket. Then it was like ohhhh yeh I am a wicked dumbass, just spark up your torch dummy. Worked like a charm heated it for bout 4-5 min then clamped some vise grips on it and worked it and beat on it with a 20oz ball peener until I finally got it out.

[@FaithisKey792]

Good job Brian, what model KTM work or tool case is that. Thanks.

[@lembriggs1075]

You're too cool with that Julia Fairchild voice at 05:20. Lol!

[@bdrichardson403]

Julia CHILD. But yea, it was funny. Brian, besides being talented and super cool, has a great sense of humor.

[@estrelladelnorte1308]

I was told those pins have a coating and using a wire wheel is a huge no no is that true brian?

[@creating-infinity]

Alright. So, I have a rusted caliper pin which is causing the brakes to hit the rotors on a left turn. So now I have to change the rotors, brakes, and the caliper pins. According to my machanic that I trust the caliper its self if fine. So here is my question. After getting the pins out and cleaning them...what kind of based grease should I use. EX: silicon, putroleum, exc.???

[@TubbyBenAKAEricCartman]

Nice videos! Do you own a 02-05 Dodge Ram 1500? I over-torqued one of the brake caliper bolts (slide pin) on my 05 Dodge Ram 1500 and it broke in half, and half of it is stuck in the caliper/bracket mount assembly. What's the best way to get that bolt/pin out ??? It' only 1 of the 2 bolts/pins on the front passenger side brake assembly.

[@johnkay8778]

i like that Julie Childs voice ,,You gotta get on tv ..The comedian mechanic..Youll make millions lol

[@alfZbarkada]

My caliper slide pin snapped in half. Please help, how to remove the other half of the pin still stuck in the caliper bracket?

[@feeshermann726]

I started with a small drill bit and drilled right through the centre of the left over part. Then I switched to a larger bit and got it to the same size as the original hole or close to it. The only other option was to buy another bracket. Good luck!

[@grantwhiteside584]

Thanks Brian - another extremely helpful video!

[@DaBrute]

I missed it in the video. which grease is the right one to lubricate the pins?

[@easyazpie9091]

when you buy a bracket..does it come with the guide pins already installed?

[@1esaus]

Thanks for this great video! Just the fix for my problem. Will have to get it done without the heat tho. Found this issue while i was replacing my clutch. Breakbads just crumbled when i removed the caliper =)

[@erik61801]

i used a drill bit that was about the same size, it sure scooped out a buncha rusty grease crap packed at the far end

[@hatteraslabuf]

I used to clean mortars when they were used for setting off pyro at concerts. The mortars had to be cleaned after each shot. They were made out of steel and I too, got real tired of cleaning dozens of them by hand. I ended up cutting off the handle off a round wire brush and put the brush into a cordless drill. It worked great until I did it to a mortar that had a little 'powder' still it it. You can imagine my surprise - POOF !!!!! - Just like cleaning the barrel of a gun

[@train4905]

Awsome,fantastic help,steve from the uk😊😊😊

[@007Cornhusker]

Did the e-clip break on your bench vise Brian?

[@ockamrazor477]

didnt see an answer to my question, one someone else asked at least. on this subaru legacy 99 hace one guide pin that rotates and moves, but tge other will not move, like one end of the 2 piston system is not biting and trying to stop is getting scary. so these have rubber covers that go into the guide holes a bit, really dont want to burn em, but vice grips and a hammer dont seem to be doing it, ant tips on guide pins that are not seized completely with rust, those that might just have enough rust in the hole behind tge pin so they rotate but eill not compress. any way to pop em out? got rained out today getting the maul and a prybar to try and break it loose, then maybe the junkyard... very informative thanks!

[@garyroy3503]

I’m not a big lover of heat as sometimes rubber bushings are involved but worse you can damage metal by weakening it. Note too that caliper bodies are zinc coated and once heated, they will corrode very quickly when back on car. Initially always try to remove the rubber covers and squirt a product called KROIL oil (or even PB BLASTER) down into the interference fit between the pin and the bore. Let it sit for hours, while continuing to squirt in more. These products break down rust and will eventually loosen up a pin, if you apply a little twist force with ViceGrip. Stay away from heat if at all possible, KROIL will work if you give it time.

[@MM0SDK]

I tried all this with my Corolla but ended up having to replace the caliper bracket and slide pins (£45) as the corrosion in the slide pin holes was causing the pins to seize. I should have maybe used a round file but worried that the scoring from filing would eventually wear away at the rubber guide pin seal as it should be a polished surface really.

[@kbob871]

the easiest way ive cleaned rusty caliper pins is with sand paper and a wood dowel, stainless steel brush to clean then valve grinding compound.

[@86llgarcia]

Do they have to rotate or stay in place

[@montefiveforty1]

Ive had those pins shoot out while twisting them with heat! always have them aiming away from you as you did.

[@griffnut666]

Should I re-grease the sliders whenever I replace pads?

[@BigMac2222]

Every time, besides you already have it apart and grease is cheap.

[@bobbywilson7838]

Always

[@grassroot011]

yes, but only with Silicone or Lithium grease. no, regular axle grease.

[@johnringoo756]

Derrick Hodges that should be the name of a rock song Greece is cheap or Grease ..

[@briansmobile1]

Yes you do!

[@LaodiceaMythos]

I have a lock pin bolt that I can't remove from the caliper. The bolt turns freely round and round once I screw it out a certain amount, but it won't screw ALL the way out. The cantankerous thing is locked in there, hence it's name. Any way to remove this thing?

[@jcheathamm]

Lol it looked like your bench grinder was going to attack you

[@wataperez]

I would use a rotary tool such as a dremel.

[@firdausravindar977]

That was a really good job.

[@user-bs6re2wy3h]

Do you need the rubber boots to go on there

[@TheRextc]

Subscribed. Your videos are always so helpful. Thanks!

[@briansmobile1]

Thanks Rex!

[@RonsVideoKeepers]

Excellent guide.for fixing thinks the common sense way...Thanks...

[@Mumwaldee]

Yeah, I was thinking a gun bore brush would work.

[@briansmobile1]

That's a good idea

[@silkytp789]

+briansmobile1 That's what I was thinking too - Too much filing would make me nervous about increasing the bore too much. But all in all, this was an awesome video, with great tips

[@spiderstone]

thanks

[@SgtSabotage]

I drill it. Take the pin and find a drill in your index.

[@briansmobile1]

Right on!

[@nancysmith9487]

Small pipe wrench also

[@obadiah7771]

after doing this to my my car i noticed one of my pins had a rubber boot on it. does go in the top hole or bottom of the bracket when on the car? it is a 06 ford fusion. Thanks for your help!!

[@nicolasgiasson2449]

obadiah7771 usaly it goes on the bottom pin

[@TheCabinfever1977]

+obadiah7771 ...on my Saturn there was 2 rubber boots

[@mahdivrahat3712]

I dont have problems with these pins. I have problems unscrewing the bolts holding the caliper to the rotors. Please help

[@TheCabinfever1977]

+Mahdi Rahat ....spray the bolts with pb-blaster and let it sit, then get a wrench or socket of correct size, the bolts may be large and stuck, may need a breaker bar with socket

[@mahdivrahat3712]

TheCabinfever1977 worked ty !

[@techdavey3486]

Buy a six sided impact rated socket and use a long breaker-bar. If you only have an eighteen inch breaker-bar extend it with some pipe. 30 and 36 inch bars are not unduly expensive and they make the job easy.

[@briansmobile1]

Yep.

[@franartcis]

Naw man, you're doing great, thanks for the video, keep up the good work! 👍🏻