[s-cars] Frozen Guide Pin on Rear Caliper

[Douglas Fifield]

I just put in an order at German Auto Parts for a new carrier.

On Thu, Aug 13, 2009 at 3:13 PM, David Kase<dkase at dorma-usa.com> wrote:
> It's just built up muck.  Come to think of it, I think I put vice grips on the area of the pin near the end.  Then I would hit the vice grips with a hammer.  Then turn it back and forth and do it again.  In between hit it with a little heat and penetrating oil.  Don't try to hurry it, let the oil get in there and just keep working it.  The last one I did I thought would never come out but it eventually did (and there was much rejoicing)...
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Douglas Fifield [mailto:douglas.fifield at gmail.com]
> Sent: Thursday, August 13, 2009 3:36 PM
> To: David Kase
> Cc: Scarlist
> Subject: Re: [s-cars] Frozen Guide Pin on Rear Caliper
>
> What holds the guide pins in?  I can turn the "frozen" pin, but not
> move it in or out.
>
> On Thu, Aug 13, 2009 at 2:21 PM, David Kase<dkase at dorma-usa.com> wrote:
>> Just BTDT
>>
>> 1)  Yes, but likely will not last long.  I cleaned the pin on a wire
>> wheel and found it was pitted - not good.  I did put a nice coat of
>> grease on it to use until I got a new one (that reminds me, I gotta get
>> some pins!)  Don't forget to clean out the hole in the caliper real
>> well.
>>
>> 2) I used penetrating oil, hammer, punch and a little heat (watch to not
>> melt boot).  It takes a while but with some persistence, it will come
>> off.
>>
>> 3) You can just replace the pins
>>
>> 4) ask Dave F. - dunno...
>>
>> Good luck,
>> Kase
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: s-car-list-bounces at audifans.com
>> [mailto:s-car-list-bounces at audifans.com] On Behalf Of Douglas Fifield
>> Sent: Thursday, August 13, 2009 3:14 PM
>> To: Scarlist
>> Subject: [s-cars] Frozen Guide Pin on Rear Caliper
>>
>> Gents -
>>
>> Whilst replacing pads on my 95.5 S6 Avant, I find one unworn pad and
>> one down to the metal pad.  Oh oh.  Frozen guide pin.
>>
>> My questions are:
>>
>> 1) Can a frozen pin be rehabbed?
>> 2) How does one extract the pin and boot?
>> 3) If not fixable, where is the best place for a rebuilt carrier?
>> 4) Is there a write-up somewhere that covers this?
>>
>> The Bentley didn't have anything on fixing frozen pins that I could
>> find.
>>
>> TIA,
>>
>> Doug
>>
>> --
>> Douglas in MN
>> 95.5 Audi S//6 Avant
>> 73 BMW R60/5 mit Toaster Tank
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> Douglas in MN
> 95.5 Audi S//6 Avant
> 73 BMW R60/5 mit Toaster Tank
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Douglas in MN
95.5 Audi S//6 Avant
73 BMW R60/5 mit Toaster Tank