You are correct. One pin has a rubber thing on the end. On my 2001 Civic I
believe that this pin goes in the bottom. I'll check the Helms manual if you
wish (Civic).

Craig.


"Larry Smith" <larrys25@tellcon.net> wrote in message
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> "Daniel" <nospam@nospam.com> wrote in message
> news:sCdQa.37298$q42.37039@charlie.risq.qc.ca
>
> > Hi
> >
> > Recently changing front brake pads, I removed the front caliper pins for
> > cleaning and re-lubricating. When I had both pins inm y hands, I noticed
thy
> > were both different. One was all metal, while the other had a plastic
sleeve
> > with ridges on it.
> >
> > Why are they diferent? Which one is the top pin? Does it matter if they
have
> > been switched location top vs bottom?
> >
> > (2002 Odyssey and 1998 Maxima)
> > Greetings from Montreal
>
> Are you sure that only one of the pins has the plastic sleeve? Maybe
> the
> other one was left inside the housing. Just a thought
>
>
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