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The brake disks (or rotors as you call them across the pond) were all looking pretty sad on my 9 year old 4 banger so having bought all the parts (rotors pads etc) I did the job this last weekend.
I see there is a lot flying around on the servicing of the caliper slider pins regarding the rubber bushes and the type of grease to be used for reassembly. The rubber bushes were in a pretty poor state and wouldn't allow the pins that have these fitted to go back in (as you know not all have a bush) and wouldn't stay in the groove so for the time being (only) I've left them out and packed the specific pins with plenty of grease.
Two questions then.
1. Has it been established whether the bushes are absolutely necessary (please - no "if the manufacturer fits them they must be necessary". I want a practical view as I know people have left them out.
2. I found that the existing lithium grease (in since the last time I serviced them) made the slider pins quite stiff and wondered if it had partially dried out. I note that slider kits supply a sachet of silicon grease. Has silicone been found to be better and retain its "slipperyness" rather than the stuff recommended by Toyota..
All comment welcome. :wink
I see there is a lot flying around on the servicing of the caliper slider pins regarding the rubber bushes and the type of grease to be used for reassembly. The rubber bushes were in a pretty poor state and wouldn't allow the pins that have these fitted to go back in (as you know not all have a bush) and wouldn't stay in the groove so for the time being (only) I've left them out and packed the specific pins with plenty of grease.
Two questions then.
1. Has it been established whether the bushes are absolutely necessary (please - no "if the manufacturer fits them they must be necessary". I want a practical view as I know people have left them out.
2. I found that the existing lithium grease (in since the last time I serviced them) made the slider pins quite stiff and wondered if it had partially dried out. I note that slider kits supply a sachet of silicon grease. Has silicone been found to be better and retain its "slipperyness" rather than the stuff recommended by Toyota..
All comment welcome. :wink