dgkula

In the middle of a rear brake job and found the source of my squeak - frozen sliding pin on passenger's side caliper carrier.

Dealer has one 443 615 425 B in stock at extortionate price but I want to fix this now!

Should I be replacing anything else (e.g. the bolts that attach the caliper to the carrier or the bolts that attach the carrier to the wheel)?

Thanks.

PS - who ever would have thought that I'd be doing my own brake job - thanks AW!

SilverA4Fun

you can just remove pin and relube w/white lithium grease

ModifiedA4

and then shoot some grease in there while you wait for some cheaper parts to arrive.

new pads typically come with new caliper to carrier bolts. not a bad idea to replace the carrier to hub bolts.

dgkula

Will PB Blaster work on both?

How aggressive should I get with the piston compression tool?

If I can't move it I can at least reassemble and wait for cheaper parts - I'm not buying the caliper at the dealer - but I already changed the pads & rotors on the driver's side. I don't suppose that will be a problem at all. WIll it?

Also, I just had the rear caliper replaced by Goodyear a year ago (before I could handle a wrench). How often should these be freezing up?

Kris Hansen

You have to turn AND push at the same time. Did you research this at all before you started?

ModifiedA4

MAKE SURE THE PARKING BRAKE IS OFF. (chock the wheels)

dgkula

C'mon - I just did pads & rotors on the driver's side.

dgkula

Yes, I was turning & compressing w/MC open. Why be mean? Where does it get you?

Kris Hansen

Turn and push harder.

Kris Hansen

I use a custom made tool on my impact gun for this task if it gives you any idea how hard it can be.