re
Where can I get a replacement, or does anyone have one they're willing
>> to part with and ship out quickly for a reasonable price.

if you can't find one anywhere, pmail. I think I have a good guide pin from
a later vanagon caliper.
Scott
www.turbovans.com

----- Original Message -----
From: "mark drillock" <mdrillock@COX.NET>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Tuesday, March 31, 2009 4:16 PM
Subject: Re: Help stuck caliper slide pin

> He has an 86+. The brake pads on those don't use those little pins. The
> guide pin he is talking about is the major pin the caliper slides on to
> center itself as the pads wear. Modern calipers use this type of system,
> with a carrier that bolts to the spindle/upright and the caliper
> attaches to these pins. There is only one piston that pushes against one
> pad. The pad on the other side is in a fixed position. The caliper
> itself has to slide on the guide pins to center itself.
>
> Mark
>
> craig cowan wrote:
>> Hey Ryan.
>> Assuming the "guide Pin" is what i think it is.... Go to any FLAPS (I
>> used
>> Autozone) and get a hardware set. It includes those pad retaining clips,
>> noise backing plates, and BRAND NEW guide pins.
>> Take the caliper off the car completely. You will need to anyway if your
>> going to rebuild it. Now take a small punch and punch it through from one
>> side. If you have to, cut it in half (assuming you have a replacement
>> already).
>>
>> For the caliper you're going to need to compress the piston using a
>> C-clamp
>> to put the new dust boot on. Check the quality of your bleaders while you
>> have the caliper off.... i've seen way to many calipers with one or both
>> bleeders seized or already broken!
>>
>> -Craig
>> '85GL turned WESTY
>> Western PA
>>
>> On Tue, Mar 31, 2009 at 6:03 PM, Ryan <easywind1975@hotmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>> Arghh,  spring cleaning just got nasty...  Was attempting to remedy a
>>> sticking caliper on my 86 2wd, the lower caliper pin is all garbaged up
>>> and
>>> will not come nice and easy like the top one.  I've got a rebuild kit on
>>> the
>>> way for the caliper (beat up dust boot) but two things;
>>>
>>> 1.  How do I get this partially siezed slide pin out?  It will come out
>>> about an inch, that's it.
>>>
>>> 2.  Where can I get a replacement, or does anyone have one they're
>>> willing
>>> to part with and ship out quickly for a reasonable price.
>>>
>>> Ryan
>>>
>>> Western PA
>>>
>>