OK just found a solution to the problem of the slider boots popping out when you try to put the sliders back in.
Will go over my stuck slider repair problem.
1. cut off a piece of pipe 1/8" wall 3/4" OD about 6" long, (this is your slider removal tool)
2. insert new piece of pipe into bolt recess and drive slider towards iron side of caliper
3. Take a straight spark plug boot and cut the shoulder off, tape 2 pieces of 100 grit sand paper to boot so that they can be wrapped around the boot to make a hone for the slider sleeves
4. hone the sleeves for which the sliders go into
5. clean grooves out that boots fit into, THIS IS VERY IMPORTANT, if these are not cleaned of any oxidation and buildup the boots will not fit and you can damage the boots trying
6. using the 100 grit sandpaper clean any rust and buildup off of the sliders
7. with a flat file very slightly bevel the shoulder of the slider only on the end with bolt pocket, this is to make the boots slide on easier, the bevel will be filed on the barrel side of the groove in slider
8. install the boot in groove on the outside of caliper
9. with needle nose vise grips grasp the slider on the end opposite from bolt, one jaw inside bolt hole
10. smear a dab of lubricant on the slider, then slide the other boot onto the slider small end towards the pliers, pushing past the pliers and then bring it back towards other end but do not let it drop into groove
11. smear a little more lubricant into slider sleeve, then install other boot into groove in caliper, the newly filed bevel will help to push slider past boot now
12. after slider is half way into the sleeve remove the vise grips and push the slider to the other boot, now while holding other boot with three fingers on each hand push slider into the boot with your thumbs
13. now slide slider back and forth to seat the boots on each end
I fought with these for a hour tonight trying to get the first damn one to go back, as soon as i got the first caliper back together I came inside and posted my efforts. Posted on a thread in the mall but figured it needed to be here instead.
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[This message has been edited by HTXtremes (edited 05-09-2011).]
