Caliper guide pin seized

JamesBB · May 15, 2015

Changing discs and pads at the front end.

First side goes simply, no real issues, great I thought.

Other side is a PITA! Most issues of seized components resolved now except I have a single caliper guide pin seized really well and truly.

I have tried knocking it out, soaking in penetrating oil, then knocking it out or twisting it out.......... Nothing is shifting it. I am starting to suspect the brass sleeve it is in will also be a little corroded and shot too.

I have new guide pins and gaiters, and bolts.

What is the general opinion on this situation?
I have left it to soak overnight, hoping it will free up in the morning.
Do you guys think I am best to just get a new caliper carrier?

Cheers in advance.

Saint.V8 · May 15, 2015

JamesBB said:
Changing discs and pads at the front end.

First side goes simply, no real issues, great I thought.

Other side is a PITA! Most issues of seized components resolved now except I have a single caliper guide pin seized really well and truly.

I have tried knocking it out, soaking in penetrating oil, then knocking it out or twisting it out.......... Nothing is shifting it. I am starting to suspect the brass sleeve it is in will also be a little corroded and shot too.

I have new guide pins and gaiters, and bolts.

What is the general opinion on this situation?
I have left it to soak overnight, hoping it will free up in the morning.
Do you guys think I am best to just get a new caliper carrier?

Cheers in advance.

Huge pair of grips and really go to town....

I used a massive pair of Stilsons on mine last year when I had the P38, and sweated to get them out....it is just a matter of leverage (well, mine was)

The it snapped and I had to take it to work and use a large bench vice, loads of penetrating fluid and a No4 Cooper and Hide hammer to rotate the claiper bracket while the remains of the pin are held tightly in the vice!

http://www.landyzone.co.uk/lz/f10/17-15-mot-test-today-262829-5.html

matt1987 · May 15, 2015

Put a little bit of heat into it and twist and bang it will come out. It's naughty to heat them up but needs must sometimes.

dogsbody · May 16, 2015

JamesBB said:
Do you guys think I am best to just get a new caliper carrier?

Cheers in advance.

Yes.
Shop around, you can pick them up, new, for not a lot.

JamesBB · May 16, 2015

dogsbody said:
Yes.
Shop around, you can pick them up, new, for not a lot.

Yep I have decided this morning to buy a new one.
This one is well and truly in there and refuses to come out.
It has soaked in penetrating oil overnight.
I have tried vice/mole grips, stilsons, heat and a combination of all........

Should I got for Britpart or TRW?

JamesBB · May 16, 2015

TRW on order, looking forward to Tuesday.

JamesBB · May 20, 2015

Right well front brakes all done.
New discs and pads, plus a caliper carrier.
Now the bloody rear brakes need to be done. At least I have found a seized caliper pin up front so I can order everything in 1 hit. I hope.

Saint.V8 · May 20, 2015

Typical RR ownership, get one thing sorted and another pops up.....that is what makes it fun

Datatek · May 21, 2015

Saint.V8 said:
Typical RR ownership, get one thing sorted and another pops up.....that is what makes it fun

Fun? You really are a masochist

My P38 is off the road waiting for a new track rod to arrive to replace the one fitted 4 years ago, these cars really are crap.

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