Brake Caliper Pin Rubber Sleeve

I m not sure all disc brakes have it but some do and in some cases the rubber sleeved pin goes at the top.

Brake caliper pin rubber sleeve.

Acdelco 18k17006 professional front disc brake caliper bracket bolt 20. I sanded the pin clean with braqke cleaner and applied anti siese to the pin including that little rubber. And if you ve been forum hopping like. Push the sleeve out of the rubber push the rubber out of the caliper.

I have scoured the net with various keywords and nobody has actually stated what the purpose of the rubber sleeve is on the bottom of a caliper pin. These other commentators are confusing the rubber dirt boots common to all disc brake caliper pins with the rubber sleeve on nissan caliper pin ends. I completed a brake job rotors and pads. I then place the pin into the bore of the torque plate and it won t fit.

I have no idea why they are there but i can attest to the fact that they can act like pistons and cause the brakes to apply. You can see in the photo where the leading edge catches causing the whole sleeve to ride up on the pin. 2004 maxima brake caliper pin with rubber sleeve 2004 maxima brakes. Carlson quality brake parts 16117 caliper pin boot kit 13.

Reverse to install a new spool and sleeve. The caliper pin in the rear has a small rubber sleeve the is set in its own groove you know the one. The sleeve provides additional friction which prevents the brake caliper from rattling chattering within the confines of the caliper bracket. Carlson quality brake parts 16124 caliper pin boot kit 31.

Online shopping for caliper bolts pins. If it helps lubricate why. If anyone has a definitive answer on what the function of the rubber bushing is please post it in the comments below. It is a poor design and one of the reasons why not even gm cars no longer use gm delco brakes.

Pin jpg i have scoured the net with various keywords and nobody has actually stated what the purpose of the rubber sleeve is on the bottom of a caliper pin. Front caliper slide pin on a toyota rav4 the bottom one with the rubber sleeve is binding so badly it won t go back in at all. They contain a metal sleeve that the attachment bolt rides on the allow the caliper to float.