highkm wrote:
> Just serviced the pilot brakes for the first time. Noticed that the
> inner pad wore faster that outer on passenger's side. Tried to take
> out sliding pins. One came out easily. The one with a rubber ring at
> the tip took quite some force. It would appear that the rubber ring
> has swollen for some reason and it seals the sliding pin hole with
> force. Not sure why it did that since the lubrican is the original
> from factory (This is my first brake service). I could file down the
> rubber, to make it fit more loose, or I could take if off permanently.
> Does anyone know what is its purpose?


I would not modify the part. If it is defective, pick up a new one at a
dealer. You really do not want to play amateur development engineer on
your brakes.