[s-cars] S-CAR Caliper Guide Pin

[Harold McComas]

I am surprised no one on the list even mentioned the caliper carriers. They 
are listed at $ 70 on ECS, comes with pins and boots. Crap, AutohausAz has 
them for almost half that, $ 36.75, wish I would have known that back when I 
needed them.  :(

Both times when my pins were seized they were rusted so bad into the carrier 
that I could not get them loose to even attempt sanding and regrease. If you 
get new carriers make sure to save the good pin for possible future use. A 
FLAPS did have the boots separately available.

Hope that helps ya.

Harold M
Manchester, NH
96 S6

> From: Evan Levine <evan.levine at gmail.com>
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> So last night after work I headed over to a friends house with some new
> rotors and pads for the back of the S4. The mission? Find the grinding
> noise. The result? Passenger side rear inner pad worn to the metal. The
> cause? The top caliper guide pin was so stuck that I couldn't move it with 
> a
> hammer.
> Are there any economical solutions to this problem without replacing the
> caliper? I've read that some people have sanded the pin and lubed it back
> up, is this really a safe and long term fix? Can you not just buy a guide
> pin?
> Any input would be greatly suggested, for now I'm driving the car
> sporadically only but I'm sure eventually it's going to destroy the new
> rotor/pads as well.
> EvanUrS4