Grease the Brake Slider pins properly and clean the bore

[@ashleycampbell6825]

Main reason for viewing this video was to learn how a professional mechanic cleans the bore. I was expecting something like a small bottle brush but the drill bit is SO practical. Now I should go check my brake slider pins because I am sure that I used too much anti-seize grease and particularly within the bore and the end of the slider pin.

[@RBTheMechanic]

Yeah wire brush I need to get

[@Zeek800]

You don’t use anti seize on the calliper slide pins! It’s okay on the hub to make removing the rotor easier but silicon brake part lubricant is best and especially if you have the pins with the rubber bushing on them. Silicon won’t damage ( swell ) the rubber bushing or damage ( crack ) the rubber boot on the calliper slide pins which allows water into the slide pin bore. Grease is a petroleum product and it will “ eat up “ rubber parts.

[@thomasbartlett3409]

Wonderful instructions ! I have found that sliding pins and brake pads need this maintenance annually when living on dirt roads and road salt is in the mix...! From Northern Vermont here. Thanks for posting

[@RBTheMechanic]

Yup

[@swaggerjacker1482]

Same here. In Massachusetts after winter I take off calipers and brackets, clean and relube under clips, clean and relube slide pins.

[@Duke_of_Prunes]

​@@swaggerjacker1482 No offense, but I wouldn't want to drive my nice car up there in the winter -- cars last me 20 years here in New Orleans.

[@swaggerjacker1482]

@@Duke_of_Prunesnone taken. Growing up in Alexandria, we didn’t do it either

[@JFEnterprize]

@@swaggerjacker1482I’m going for it now ohhhh 3 years after owning it 😮😢😢

[@KLR-650]

The drill bit trick was amazing. Also not having grease on the top of the pin. Good tips!

[@RBTheMechanic]

Yup thank you bro for the feed back!!! This is a must do I had lotta car comes back with brake issues and this was it

[@ivanreed-qj7uz]

Most slider pins have flats or grooves to let excess grease out....

[@dmcc7365]

I wrap the drill bit with a dryer fabric softener sheet. The meshy material doesn't tear like a paper towel would, and the flutes of the bit grab it nicely, resulting in a good scrubbing with only a few manual rotations of the bit.

[@zen2135]

yup, using a drill bit was a good tip

[@expresscontent4346]

Learn something new here. I like how you use the screw bit to remove the grease on the inside of the pin housing. Makes me want to try this out.

[@RBTheMechanic]

Yup

[@xs650abear6]

Take the caliper bracket off, only 2 bolts and put the bracket in your vice. Remove the rubber accordian boots and clean them inside too. Use brake parts cleaner and a wire brush on the bores till all rust or dried grease is gone. I use regular wb grease on the pins. Re-assemble everything. Lasts about 2 yrs here in Buffalo NY weather.

[@RBTheMechanic]

Ok

[@RobNC-OG]

This sounds very similar to how I did some brakes years ago. I used Sil-Glyde grease and I did not remove the caliper bracket. Yeah I'm a glutton for punishment.

[@RBTheMechanic]

@ ahhh ok

[@mjarzoms]

Thanks for the info, I just put in a full set of new brake pads this week and had 1/8 slider pins with much more rust than expected and not much silicone. Cleaned up with several cycles of insertion and cleaning of silicone, but plan to check out again and clean better soon with your information. Seal may actually have broken as well, will investigate a bit.

[@vossman5]

Cotton swabs work amazing to clean the slide pin chamber out. Also make sure to clean all the old grease out of the boot, I've seen many that the grease in the boot was like wax

[@RBTheMechanic]

Great tip!

[@newfie-dean5803]

@@RBTheMechanicGreat Q tip! 😜

[@BrettHoustonTube]

Until you get cotton fibers stuck in there...

[@ronaldmagyor80]

I just spray brake cleaner with the little hose that comes with can in hole and use a long wooden q-tip to clean it out. Works everytime.

[@RBTheMechanic]

Good idea!!

[@MidwestCombatServicesLLC]

No frills and a great tutorial. I am liking and subscribing just because you did not spend 20% of your video with ads, snake oils or fluff!

[@RBTheMechanic]

Thank you

[@secretariatslew]

Good tips. If you are changing the slide pin boots anyways you can completely clean out that hole with break parts cleaner. The gunk will melt and pour out. Break cleaner obviously melts rubber.

[@RBTheMechanic]

Yup thank u for ur tips

[@SpicyMcGeezak]

Can you not pull out the boots and reinstall them if they are still in good shape?

[@ronvalley1973]

​@@SpicyMcGeezakyes.

[@jsoda41]

Shoot some brake cleaner in there; remove the rubber boot and let it air dry a few minutes. Then stick the blue towel in there to clean up any lingering old lube/crud in the hole. Re-lube slide pins. Use Sil-glyde- rubber safe for the boot. Clean and re-lube brakes every couple years, brakes will last a little longer and work properly.

[@RBTheMechanic]

Ok thanks

[@cesarbeg]

Excellent class, was worried about whether I had put too much or too little grease

[@RBTheMechanic]

Every brake job

[@RBTheMechanic]

Yup

[@GrizDrummer25]

Thanks for this! I have a pin stuck, and this makes me feel more comfortable doing it myself instead of paying a shop $500-700! The drill bit is a great idea if I can't find a wire brush that size 👍

[@RBTheMechanic]

Yup cleaning it out good sand it down and get everything out put new lubricant

[@xs650abear6]

Brass gun cleaning bore brushes work great.

[@GrizDrummer25]

@@xs650abear6 ooh, that's a good one too :)

[@datatran07]

Great idea for the slide pins and cleaning when working on the brakes.

[@RBTheMechanic]

Yup!!

[@waltersheens1087]

Don't know if you grease the bracket where the brakes slide back/forth ? But if you do, it's better not to......sounds strange I know. But the grease on the sliding surface on the bracket, will collect dirt and drie up over time. Then at that ends of their slide travel it will build up. Your brakes won't fail, don't worry.....but it's actually better to let the bracket just rust as that rust will fall off / blow away....grease will dry up and build up at the end of the bracket with nowhere to go. Trie it on your own car and you'll see after a few years the grease became dried up gunk. 🙂 Thanks for the great video and tip for lubing the pins 😀

[@daveweeden8632]

The drill bit is a clever idea

[@RBTheMechanic]

Yup

[@batman5194]

You can also spray brake cleaner inside there to make things alot easier.

[@RBTheMechanic]

Thanks

[@thejaswal]

Silicone vs the other is to make sure it won’t swell rubber if you bushing on the point or the boot, some like Toyota will swell if you don’t use silicone based greese (silicone is not petroleum based)

[@vicpetrishak7705]

Permatex manufacturers a silicon paste with ceramic . Buy the hardware kits . Do not use anti seize lubricant .

[@RBTheMechanic]

Ok

[@anonymousperson4363]

Best source I trust.

[@RBTheMechanic]

Yup me too

[@michaelhaynes5059]

Thanks for the instruction. Very useful and well presented.

[@RBTheMechanic]

Welcome

[@HerbertAtkinson]

I just replaced a plastic bushing that goes around on a sliding pin on Toyota Camry I had to take off the caliper frame removed the rubber boot to get into the hole to remove the remaining worn plastic bushing & replace with new one which auto zone sells the kit for these way cheaper then dealership that wants 15$ just for one bushing which part store was only 6$ for extra parts.

[@grantmurray2480]

Thank your for the excellent instructions. Great video!

[@RBTheMechanic]

You are welcome! Appreciate the good comment

[@user-ts7gr8vq6p]

Thank you very much! I did exactly like you showed, everything working great! I saved money and basically I like to do everything myself.

[@RBTheMechanic]

Good job I got ton of videos on brakes and every one is more details to learn lot more and do the job 100% like professional

[@deedle6073]

A gun cleaning rod with brush cleans the bore out good.

[@RBTheMechanic]

Yup great idea

[@randypond7499]

410 gauge fits perfect

[@jerryweigl4730]

I think the video is generally good, but I didn't see anything about making sure the ends of the little rubber boots go in or around the pins and the caliper. You can't just push the stuff together and expect the boots to slip in place. If the boots are on correctly, there is no water or dirt that will get onto the pin and cause rusting, etc.

[@RBTheMechanic]

Yeah need the boot on

[@homuraakemi9556]

He says this at 6:03

[@swavekbu4959]

Fantastic teacher, thank you VERY much!

[@RBTheMechanic]

Yup thank you!!

[@atticusrussell1225]

great video. Thanks for the tip about the drill bit

[@RBTheMechanic]

Yup little but time doing this will work out well

[@stevendiffy768]

Great video man! Thanks for all the tip.

[@RBTheMechanic]

Welcome

[@stormcrowe9820]

Great video explanation!

[@RBTheMechanic]

Yup thank you

[@TheAriiiiii]

Thanks for the video, question about the slider pin that you didn't remove from the calliper, why? And do you not need to screw that slider with the rubber grommet in?

[@RBTheMechanic]

No what u mean y I think I did

[@thepiecesfit5049]

I like to remove the rubber boots, clean the inside. They will have old dried up lubricant in there too. Then hit the chamber with some brake cleaner. Roll a shop towel into the size of the chamber (cigarette) and twist it inside till I get it clean and all the old grease out.

[@RBTheMechanic]

Yeah do so!!

[@abemohsin4469]

I just had my rear end brakes and rotors done, but one side I had an issue with the longer slider pin not compressing after greasing it and cleaning the caliber whole, it was a big gap, I eventually replaced the longer sliding pin with the smaller sliding pin and it worked just fine, now the issue I'm having now is when I brake, my car makes clunking loud noise. Could the removal of the longer sliding pin be the issue since it was replaced by the same smaller pin as the one on the bottom?

[@RBTheMechanic]

Not sure I would check all the bolts and double check my work

[@xs650abear6]

Sounds like you got grease on the tip of the slider pin and it won't compress fully if you did that.

[@davidjohnson2185]

The one with the rubber on does it go on the top or bottom

[@RBTheMechanic]

Here’s I made a video on that kzbin.info/www/bejne/n4Olh3V5fqaKrJIsi=gMOLWE9WEFnd_IQ8

[@davidjohnson2185]

On a Mazda 2009

[@davidjohnson2185]

Thanks bud

[@RBTheMechanic]

@@davidjohnson2185 welcome

[@RBTheMechanic]

@@davidjohnson2185 follow how u disassemble it other wise if u lost the track might need diagram from dealer because they choose where to put

[@StopTeoriomSpiskowym]

6:57 i think pads should be glue to piston

[@seragali1353]

Can it be replaced with joint grease?

[@RBTheMechanic]

Yes

[@zingo2664]

great video, very good idea using drill bit ! ,thank you for posting 😁 10/10

[@RBTheMechanic]

You bet!

[@godzilla_son4383]

Hi there I have a 2020 Altima just did a brake pad job on it and still squeak, though I had a defective set of pads so I replaced it again and still squeak. I replace all the shims bracket but noting helps, rotors looks good I even used the quite stuff on back of the brake pads still squeak?

[@RBTheMechanic]

What brand ur using brake pads and rotors if there are wagnersbur gonna need some ear plugs cuz they Squak like train

[@godzilla_son4383]

@@RBTheMechanic Bosch and power stop

[@RBTheMechanic]

@@godzilla_son4383 no bad well check ur work maybe hardware is scraping against the rotor

[@jasonpierce1980]

Does that rubber sleeve on the slide pin always go on top? Working on 2003 Saturn Vue.

[@RBTheMechanic]

Usully u gotta check to see where it came from not alway is on top

[@jasonpierce1980]

@@RBTheMechanic not worried about what I did I'm worried about what the person did before me. I lined all the parts straight in front of me and did them one at a time. Can't get much information about this on the internet.

[@StopTeoriomSpiskowym]

3:38 it should be metal brush and degreaser break cleaner

[@RBTheMechanic]

Ok

[@StopTeoriomSpiskowym]

@RBTheMechanic That what you do its too soft cleaning. if hole corroded rust is still there.

[@israel9294]

I used caliper grease from AutoZone on the pins, months later I checked the pins and they were stock on tight the grease turned into hard clay. I don’t know why that happened and know I don’t know if I should replace the caliper.

[@RBTheMechanic]

Clean it out well and use silicon grease

[@Grrrnthumb]

Which one from Autozone did you use?

[@israel9294]

I used CRC synthetic

[@1marcelfilms]

You dont really need the rubber bushing if its swollen you remove it there is only a small chance of rattle

[@RBTheMechanic]

Yeah true

[@junzilla13]

What are your thoughts about using the black brake grease for the slide pins? The Amazon reviews say no but the description says safe on rubber

[@RBTheMechanic]

I have used it didn’t have issues but silicon works good for me

[@homuraakemi9556]

I used CRC stuff and it swelled the rubber like crazy. Avoid anything that's not silicone grease.

[@vossman5]

​@homuraakemi9556 I've ended up just removing the rubber sleeves many times due to them being swollen, they aren't necessary, just used as another anti rattle piece.

[@homuraakemi9556]

@@vossman5Going to do my front brakes today or tomorrow. Considering doing the same.

[@musicalokaoficial]

Hey captain I saw another video somewhere else that is not recommended to use silicone. The reason why I’m asking is cuz I want to do mines pretty soon because I’m 100% these mechanics haven’t grease my calipers pins properly and I would like to do them. Any suggestions I will appreciate it.

[@RBTheMechanic]

I like the greasing I use make sure u clean old grease out inside the bore also here a video tips on greasing kzbin.info/www/bejne/qXzVdWuIpNaFp80si=oWwJ--yIwUKjOhv_

[@musicalokaoficial]

@@RBTheMechanic thank you I already had watched the video too. 👀😀. Thanks for all the great videos you do mi amigo great help!!

[@RBTheMechanic]

@@musicalokaoficial cool ur ahead of the game!! Good luck update me how it goes

[@musicfashionstyle9269]

Teach very well.

[@RBTheMechanic]

Thank you

[@howtodoitdude1662]

If you have rust inside, the bore, you’ll need the wire brush

[@RBTheMechanic]

Yes

[@newfie-dean5803]

I recently changed the front brakes on my 2019 ford escape but I did not clean out those bores. I cleaned up the bracket and the pins and greased those but since doing the brakes sometimes I hear scraping as I come to a stop but only when almost stopped. And my gas mileage has decreased. Do you think failure to clean out the bores is my issue causing the pads to not release? I had replaced the rotors and the pads. I’m not sure why it scrapes. What would cause the scraping? It seems to sometimes go away and then it comes back. I hear no scraping when driving.

[@RBTheMechanic]

I would go back and re due it also make sure brake are free in bracket

[@newfie-dean5803]

@@RBTheMechanic yes, that’s the plan. I’m not too enthused about taking it all apart again! I took my time doing it so I did not think I would have any problems.

[@newfie-dean5803]

@@RBTheMechanic I cleaned the caliper bores really good and greased it good and my I problem is solved! That was my issue. I went from 19 mpg mainly city to 24 mpg since doing that so it was really killing my gas mileage! One pin does not slide as loose in the driver side caliper as the other one but it’s moving ok and both pins in the passenger side caliper move loose. Not sure why the one pin was a bit stiffer. Maybe the heat messed up the plastic insert in the caliper as it is clean and I can’t think of what else could cause that. I did receive new inserts with my new pads and I considered to remove the old insert but I was concerned that maybe it’s not a perfect fit and then I have to replace the caliper if I mess it up. Do you think the one pin being not as loose will be ok? As mentioned, the gas mileage is significantly improved and there is no scraping and the wheel was feeling hot after being driven in the city for a while before, but now each wheel feels only slightly warm to the touch and the back wheels feel cold to the touch. I think that is normal considering the front has so much weight.

[@RBTheMechanic]

@@newfie-dean5803 not sure I would check to see if they are moving freely

[@seragali1353]

I always have this problem. I lubricate the pins and after a short while I find them stuck and not moving... So what is the solution and what is your advice? Note: Silicone grease is not available in my country, so what is a good alternative?

[@RBTheMechanic]

Clean and liber light amount and make sure broke is clean

[@xs650abear6]

I use wheel bearing grease

[@SpicyMcGeezak]

Do you have to remove the caliper to clean the slide pins?

[@RBTheMechanic]

Yes

[@SpicyMcGeezak]

@@RBTheMechanic thanks for your reply. Is it necessary to compress the piston as well?

[@RBTheMechanic]

@@SpicyMcGeezak ur gonna have to it will not go back in easy so if ur luck u can manage it without compressor other wise push it back slightly

[@SpicyMcGeezak]

@@RBTheMechanic right on, thank you! Much appreciated!

[@cesarbeg]

How often this must be done?

[@joehawthorn3018]

yearly, I clean out when I change summer tires to winter. So that s 1 time each year in Ontario, CANADA

[@jaimecabrales8514]

Thank you for sharing.

[@RBTheMechanic]

My pleasure!

[@allentig]

Any grease is ok? Drill bits? Bad advice

[@RBTheMechanic]

Just to clean it out u can use bit since it has the mechanics to chew up and pull out the grease. And no not any grease watch my greasing vide use slider pin grease most companies that make calipers use silicon base slider pin grease

[@andridabel]

thanks information👍, im from indonesia 🙏

[@RBTheMechanic]

Welcome!!

[@SmokyBimmer]

Can you use Vaseline

[@RBTheMechanic]

lol don’t think so

[@dannynica7480]

Are you sure you are not doing it wrong?? In my honda the Rubber bushing on the pin goes on the bottom, not the top

[@RBTheMechanic]

I noticed and did video on many many cars video is coming up soon the rubber goes on top but I don’t see it doing any harm in bottom but mostly seen it on top

[@antonjames8405]

it's like pulling wax out of your ear !!!.. turn the drill bit counterclockwise and use it like an Archimedes screw and it pulls out all the grease

[@RBTheMechanic]

Good tips

[@bobm9509]

I'm starting to believe the grease does more harm than good. I've never had more problems with uneven pad wear since i learned to 'properly grease' the pins.

[@RBTheMechanic]

Too much grease on pin will cause issues I did video just on that

[@bobm9509]

@@RBTheMechanic I used less than you did, not even a year ago, and here i am with another pair of rotors wasted on one side. I'm sitting here now, debating to try them dry.

[@xs650abear6]

If you don't use grease the pins will rust to the bores and you will need heat from a torch to separate them. Don't ask me how I know this.

[@dennyross5602]

I was thinking last night to use Q-tips thank God I didn’t. I don’t think it would’ve went well.

[@RBTheMechanic]

Yes need bit to get the dry grease out

[@dennyross5602]

Batta bing batta boom

[@x-lue1066]

People will think why you’re using a drill, it might damage the rubber pieces

[@RBTheMechanic]

There is none rubber inside

[@setoman1]

I grease everything and clean nothing. Never had a break job come back… at all!

[@johnjones4453]

Thank you !!

[@RBTheMechanic]

You're welcome!

[@sehpengpng7631]

Maybe i'm doing wrong , because i'm already put the grease on the tips of the pin.....and get the wheel stuck

[@RBTheMechanic]

Yeah I would avoid it

[@nbowling10trio]

Good idea bro. Nice way to use your noggin😂

[@RBTheMechanic]

Thanks 😅

[@bobtakealook6420]

I hide extra grease with a putty knife in the caliper

[@adamsjay212]

Its like cleaning your ears from built up ear wax but just for vehicles.

[@RBTheMechanic]

Nice example exactly like it

[@carroll6]

man- that stuff is expensive.

[@RBTheMechanic]

Yeah

[@tinythet_rex8063]

I've been doing it wrong all this time 🤦

[@RBTheMechanic]

Well u always learn new things

[@sheerwillsurvival2064]

👍🏻

[@hailuu7062]

Hello master brother

[@RBTheMechanic]

Hello there

[@z33thr33]

There's not that many "p"s in "properly"

[@RBTheMechanic]

Yeah the auto txt did it I can’t go back change it but I guess it’s gonna be PPLY

[@ivanreed-qj7uz]

Well you spent 'properly' wrong !...Not a good start !

[@RBTheMechanic]

Ok

[@cranercrew9836]

@ivanreed-qj7uz You probably shouldn’t worry about the spelling of others if you can’t spell ‘spelled’

[@Grrrnthumb]

Haha, yeah I thought this was hilarious, that the spelling police can't spell spelled.

[@VEDADDY_OFFICIAL]

A couple of my pins wouldnt go back in all the way. Next time I do pads ill try doing this first

[@RBTheMechanic]

Yes this is a must clear out the slerance

[@VEDADDY_OFFICIAL]

@@RBTheMechanic no matter how much I clean everything, even with 0 grease, the pin didnt want to go in all the way. The rubber bushing was the problem. I cut a small channel off of the rubber bushing o ring and it worked