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Brake Slide Pins
Today I greased the front slide pins. Pretty straightforward. I see the rear pins are quite different. Any tips on these? Here's a photo of what RockAuto sells for rear pins on my 08 450. Thanks.
jor

09 27' MB
10  Suby Forester
Re: Brake Slide Pins
Reply #1 –
The pin are a composite of metal and rubber.
They are hammered in and out, using a straight punch or even a long bolt,  I don’t remember the size..5/15” or 3/8” maybe.
Drive the pins out one a time, butter the pin with disc brake lube and then pound it back in before doing the other pin.
It feels a bit primitive but that’s how it works.

Larry
Larry
2003 23.5' Front Lounge, since new.  Previously 1983 22' Front Lounge.
Tow vehicles  2020 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon, 2001 Jeep Cherokee
Photo Collection: Lazy Daze
Re: Brake Slide Pins
Reply #2 –
Thanks, Larry. I got it figured out and took some photos for others. Mine is a little different than what you describe. I've done one side. When I get it all buttoned up, I'll post.
jor
09 27' MB
10  Suby Forester
Grease Front Brake Slide Pins
Reply #3 –
I didn't see any posts for this project so I'm doing separate posts for front and rear describing how I did it on my 08 450.

1. Jack up one side and remove wheel;
2. Loosen but don't remove lower caliper bolt (13mm);
3. Remove top caliper bolt;
4. Pry the caliper away from the rotor enough to pull out slide pin;
5. Clean and grease the pin with your choice of lubricant;
6. Slide the pin back in;
7. Push the caliper back in place;
8. Screw in the top caliper bolt but don't tighten it;
9. Execute the same process for the bottom pin and bolt;
10. Torque the caliper bolts to 46 foot pounds;
11. Put tire back on and torque the nuts to 150 foot pounds.
jor
09 27' MB
10  Suby Forester
Re: Grease Front Brake Slide Pins
Reply #4 –
Very helpful info but terrifying that you are jacking up your LD on gravel!
Joe B.
2008 26ft  grey/white Rear Bath
Family of 5 hitting the open road as much as we can.
Grease Rear Brake Slide Pins
Reply #5 –
I didn't see any posts for this project so I'm doing separate posts for front and rear describing how I did it on my 08 450.

1. Jack up one side and remove wheels;
2. Remove the lower slide pin with a 10mm hex wrench.
3. Clean and grease the pin with your choice of lubricant;
4. Slide the pin back in and screw it in but don't tighten it;
5. Loosen the upper slide pin;
* There is very little room between the slide pin's hex head and the leaf spring. I cut down a 10mm hex wrench to fit.
6. Pry the caliper away from the rotor until the slide pin clears the leaf spring, unscrew it and pull it out;
7. Clean and grease the slide pin;
8. Slide the pin back in;
9. Push the caliper back into place. Might have to give it a couple of whacks;
10. Tighten the slide pin with the 10mm hex wrench;
* This is a slow process.
11. The pins are supposed to be torqued to 46 foot pounds. You can't get a torque wrench on the top pin. I just tightened both as much as I could with the hex wrench and then gave it a couple of whacks with a hammer. Probably pretty close.
12. Put the tires back on and torque the nuts to 150 foot pounds.
jor

* The photo of the slide pin shows it next to one from one of our diesel pushers. This job was too big and heavy for me on that rig. That's one thing I really like about the LD. Everything is manageable.
09 27' MB
10  Suby Forester
Re: Grease Front Brake Slide Pins
Reply #6 –
Been doing it all my life. Wouldn't know how to act with a cement slab. I am very careful by the way. Always have the weight sitting on jack stands.
jor
09 27' MB
10  Suby Forester
Re: Grease Front Brake Slide Pins
Reply #7 –
I forgot you had a 2008, the year Ford upgraded the E450’s front and rear brakes. The rear slide are a similar type of the fronts, the more conventional and easier to service kind.
When jacking on gravel, or sand, I place large 3/4” plywood squares under the jack and stands for stability. We carry two squares in the LD for field use.

Larry
 
Larry
2003 23.5' Front Lounge, since new.  Previously 1983 22' Front Lounge.
Tow vehicles  2020 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon, 2001 Jeep Cherokee
Photo Collection: Lazy Daze
Re: Brake Slide Pins
Reply #8 –
jor - I merged your topics on the slide pins.  It's best to keep all the info in a single topic.  While front and rear might be different, someone searching in the future will appreciate finding both in the same topic.

Michelle