Caliper Slide Pins

[Zuluwun]

Just a couple questions for you guys about these pins. I pulled out my rears to lube them today and the lower pin on the driver's side was really difficult to get out (both to unscrew and actually pull out) although the top pin was effortless. Even after cleaning and lubing both, I almost couldn't get the lower one back into the rubber sleeve, it was such a tight fit.

I even cleaned/lubed the inside of the sleeve but it didn't seem to really help; there was just as much resistance turning and pushing the pin back into place. I read that the pins themselves are fairly inexpensive to buy but how difficult are they to replace? I'm not sure I'll be able to get it out again if I leave it for another few thousand km.

Secondly, on the same topic, I used a caliper lube that came with my EBC pads since I had it anyway and don't have a tube of the permatex stuff lying around.

http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/05/16/udyne6e2.jpg

I have a slight concern as to what this stuff actually is, because while doing a quick forum search on replacing pins I read that they shouldn't be lubed with anti-seize which this stuff looks a lot like..

http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/05/16/4u3u8aga.jpg

It's kind of bronze in colour and looks like it has metal particles in suspension. Thoughts? Will the pin sleeves be alright with this stuff even if it is anti-seize(like)?

If you got this far, thanks for reading.

[Como]

I don't see any issue using anti seize. I used it but didn't hold up much with the heat from the brakes. So ended up using the lube specifically for brakes.

[SonicBoy]

Most shops use this item (http://www.agscompany.com/lubricants/canadian/205)as it does not cause rubber parts to swell. If you are going to pull things apart again to re lube, you might as well try new pins.

They can't be that expensive.

[Nick]

Anti-seize grips rubber, sounds like a fitment problem, you can use wheel bearing grease on the pins

[peterm15]

I always use chems to clean the pins. Sometimes even sandpaper. Brake grease on the pins. Anti seize on the bolts. Never had an issue with the pins.