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Graham W Moderator

Joined: 08 Jan 2018 Posts: 190 Location: UK, the warm end :-)
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Posted: Fri Sep 28, 2018 3:13 am Post subject: Rear pads |
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Local garage drained flushed and refilled my brake fluid last week as seemed spongy. was better but not great. They also informed me the rear pads were low and one wheel was dragging just a little.
I ordered up a set of Brembo pads and last night set to the rears.
Jacked up the centre so i could remove both rear wheels.
job started as ....
Photo 27-09-2018, 17 07 03 by Gwoolie
After alot of stripping, cleaning and back together was.....
Photo 27-09-2018, 18 18 28 by Gwoolie
Photo 27-09-2018, 18 18 43 by Gwoolie
Whilst the wheels were off the frame got another coat of under seal and all the suspension joints ptfe greased.
The pedal feels loads better now and we seem to stop faster lol
My next project will be the rear droplinks. I think i saw on the interweb about some better quality HD ones ?? _________________ 2005 Nissan Pathfinder 2.5 T-Spec
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FLiPMaRC

Joined: 27 Feb 2012 Posts: 460 Location: NJ
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Posted: Fri Sep 28, 2018 7:47 am Post subject: |
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Nice job! _________________ 2012 Pathfinder SV 4x4 | 2001 Eclipse GS |
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palmerwmd Site Admin

Joined: 31 Jan 2017 Posts: 632 Location: Virginia
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Posted: Fri Sep 28, 2018 1:48 pm Post subject: |
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Yes what he said  _________________ "Rifle first, Rifle last, Rifle always"
2012 V6 4WD, in Grey over Grey |
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smj999smj Site Admin

Joined: 22 Jan 2012 Posts: 4991 Location: Prospect, VA
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Posted: Mon Oct 01, 2018 7:07 pm Post subject: |
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One of the issues I've run into when greasing the guide pins on the rear brake calipers is that often the rubber bushing on the one pin expands and makes it impossible to push the pin back into the caliper mount. If you are going to replace the rear brake pads and lubricate the guide pins, save yourself a lot of headache and purchase a "guide pin boot kit," such as Wearever # 18021A which sells for $3 at Advanced Auto Parts, which includes four guide pin boots and two pin bushings (enough to do both the left and rear sides). Also, sticking guide pins are also a cause of uneven and/or premature pad wear, so it's a good idea, anyway, to service the guide pins (make sure you use grease meant for caliper guide pins or silicone grease).
https://shop.advanceautoparts.com/p/wearever-disc-brake-caliper-guide-pin-boot-kit-18021a/3552926-P?searchTerm=brake+slide+pin+boot+kit _________________ 2006 Pathfinder LE VQ40DE AWD, aftermarket radiator, Airlift 1000's, Bilstein HD rear shocks, Doug Thorley shortie headers and mid-pipes, Magnaflow 12580 muffler, aFe Momentum GT CAI w/ dry filter, XTP plenum spacer, Superchips Flashpaq tuner |
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00pathySE
Joined: 12 Aug 2009 Posts: 141 Location: Ontario
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Posted: Wed Oct 03, 2018 5:35 am Post subject: |
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Does that pin boot go on the top or bottom? What's the point of that rubber bushing anyway and why only on the one pin? _________________ 2006 R51 Pathfinder LE
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Graham W Moderator

Joined: 08 Jan 2018 Posts: 190 Location: UK, the warm end :-)
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Posted: Wed Oct 03, 2018 5:46 am Post subject: |
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I think i was lucky, the pin was tight to remove, but once cleaned and greased ( i use a cotton but down the tube to remove old grease without drying it out completely, all slid back in smoothly with no unwanted movements. _________________ 2005 Nissan Pathfinder 2.5 T-Spec
No Mods, Just added OEM Roof Cross bars, Towbar and secondary front rescue hooks and front LED lightbar. Oh and an electric fleece blanket for my GF as she feels the cold! |
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smj999smj Site Admin

Joined: 22 Jan 2012 Posts: 4991 Location: Prospect, VA
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Posted: Wed Oct 03, 2018 11:14 am Post subject: |
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00pathySE wrote: | Does that pin boot go on the top or bottom? What's the point of that rubber bushing anyway and why only on the one pin? |
All of the guide pins have a boot to keep out water and debris. On the R51 rear brakes, the top guide pen is all metal and the bottom pin has a recess for the rubber bushing. The bushing is used as an anti-rattle device. _________________ 2006 Pathfinder LE VQ40DE AWD, aftermarket radiator, Airlift 1000's, Bilstein HD rear shocks, Doug Thorley shortie headers and mid-pipes, Magnaflow 12580 muffler, aFe Momentum GT CAI w/ dry filter, XTP plenum spacer, Superchips Flashpaq tuner |
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00pathySE
Joined: 12 Aug 2009 Posts: 141 Location: Ontario
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Posted: Wed Oct 03, 2018 12:15 pm Post subject: |
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smj999smj wrote: | 00pathySE wrote: | Does that pin boot go on the top or bottom? What's the point of that rubber bushing anyway and why only on the one pin? |
All of the guide pins have a boot to keep out water and debris. On the R51 rear brakes, the top guide pen is all metal and the bottom pin has a recess for the rubber bushing. The bushing is used as an anti-rattle device. |
Thanks! I always wondered about that. _________________ 2006 R51 Pathfinder LE |
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