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Old 04-20-2024, 03:46 PM   #4
RustyPile
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Re: brake caliper slide pin alignment trouble

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Originally Posted by weq92f View Post
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I agree. However I have no idea whether the caliper I removed had been modified to fit these spindles. The core is gone to another remanufacturer so I can't compare old vs. new.

-Kevin
Under any event, grinding and modifying brake components in order to "force fit" is never an option. Just because someone else took those steps does not mean it's the proper approach. Safety cannot be compromised..

The following is not meant to be a solution to the problem, only steps that will determine what's machined wrong. Except for bleeder valve location, the calipers are interchangeable side to side. See if the passenger side caliper will bolt up on the driver side.. If so, you'll know the caliper is the problem. If it won't fit, the spindle is the problem.. Don't grind any parts, replace the spindle.
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