Guide pins are often used as a means of ensuring the accuracy with which machined parts are stacked on top of one another. They may also be used as a means of correctly aligning one component of a two-part system with the other.
How do I know if my guide pins are bad?
- Pulling to one side. A seized brake caliper or caliper sliders can cause the vehicle to pull to one side or the other while braking. ...
- Fluid leaks. ...
- Spongy or soft brake pedal. ...
- Reduced braking ability. ...
- Uneven brake pad wear. ...
- Dragging sensation. ...
- Abnormal noise.
How do I know if my caliper slide pin is bad?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_DkKWvkOc1o
How tight should caliper guide pins be?
Snug is fine. Caliper bolts are loaded in SHEAR, which means a force they experience is trying to cut them off as if they were being decapitated. The tightness of the bolt IS important, but not as important as the strength of the bolt to resist the shear forces.