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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

"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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No I am not sure.

The sleeve did not look like it was removable from what I can recall
I'll have to disassemble it and make sure.


"Larry Smith" <larrys25@tellcon.net> wrote in message
news:96c77f88089a8ee9dcad08543239408f.124087@mygat e.mailgate.org...
> "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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> Posted via Mailgate.ORG Server - http://www.Mailgate.ORG

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
news:96c77f88089a8ee9dcad08543239408f.124087@mygat e.mailgate.org...
> "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
>
>
>
> --
> Posted via Mailgate.ORG Server - http://www.Mailgate.ORG

"Daniel" <nospam@nospam.com> wrote in message news:<pdeQa.37299$q42.33218@charlie.risq.qc.ca>...
> No I am not sure.
>
> The sleeve did not look like it was removable from what I can recall
> I'll have to disassemble it and make sure.
>
>

the one with the sleeve goes in the top.
Chip

"Daniel" <nospam@nospam.com> wrote in message news:<pdeQa.37299$q42.33218@charlie.risq.qc.ca>...
> No I am not sure.
>
> The sleeve did not look like it was removable from what I can recall
> I'll have to disassemble it and make sure.
>
>

the one with the sleeve goes in the top.
Chip

Thanks all. I will take note of your wise suggestions.