Brake Caliper Pin Rusted Stuck - Heat n Beat Fix

If the brake caliper pins don't slide properly then abnormal brake pad wear can happen. This will lead to changing the pads out early costing more time and money. In this video I show how to easily salvage the existing pin if it is frozen stuck. This usually occurs due to moisture getting in behind the boot and causing the pin to rust. Lack of lubrication and rust eventually causes the pin to stick or become "frozen". When the pin doesnt slide freely that is not a good thing. Thanks for checking out the video! Please subscribe if you haven't yet and like (thumbs up) if you agree. -Ozz (Glen)

**Warning** Be extremely careful when heating the brake caliper bracket to release a stuck brake caliper pin. Excessive heat can boil the grease and/or condensation behind the pin and cause it to shoot out like a bullet. Always take precautions and do not overheat. Stay safe.

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[RPFIE]

Hello Ozz (Glen),

I was watching your video about stuck slider pins on brake calipers. I notice you mentioned about heating the caliper up with a propane torch. I also do that if I need to. I wanted to mention a word of caution when performing that type of procedure. That is, that I heated one up one time. I must have heated it too much, because I went to put a wrench on the pin to move the pin, as soon as I tried to turn the pin, and without even turning the pin just added a slight pressure to it the pin shot out of the caliper like a bullet. If I had of been in front of the caliper I'm positive it would have penetrated my abdomen for sure and would have been in trouble. Just to mention also in my garage I had an electric stove across from where I was doing this, the stove was approx 10 feet from where the caliper was when the pin shot out it broke the stove oven glass in a million pieces. So please be careful and be safe when doing this kind of work. I believe it shot out because grease or water that was in the cylinder of the pin must have turned to steam and built up excessive pressure on the pin. Never stand in front of the pins, always to the side.

[TheDisgruntledMechanic]

Well lube, sliding in and out, rubber boots?!?!?! I forgot I was watching a brake caliper fix! wow! Good tip Glen!

[stuzman]

And why do people say it’s just a five minute job when there is no such thing. Great tip Glen in showing how to get a rusted caliper pin out. 😀👍

[bradyf]

You’re like the stepdad / uncle I wish I had as a kid

[gerg]

I replaced my pads a week ago and ignored one seized caliper clip pins and almost died in the highway, got it towed to the house and will replace/fix it today. Thanks for the video, great info

[joshkelly]

Had to do this today on my 2005 Honda Accord in the rear !!!! I learned this from my grandfather years ago Great video for ppl that don't know this

[jimthecarguy]

Some of those can be a rear pain in the rear end. Good job. Thanks again for the help

[JW-rnee]

This is exactly the video I was looking for since I have the same issues on both driver and passenger sides. What a pain in the ass.
And you're correct. A 2009 Nissan Cube, they do not even have the caliper bracket for purchase. Thank you so much for uploading this.
Don't any of you dare to do a disc brake job without checking your GUIDEPINS ! My fault too.

[guitarsender]

Just run into this issue on a light truck. Was just about to take the bracket off and put some heat in it. Looks like that’s the way to go. Cheers for the confirmation video

[haygood]

Just finished the front brakes on my Nissan Titan, I was about to give up but instead I went and bought a torch and a vise . I then beat and lubed it to death and it came apart 🙏🏾 thanks for the video.

[philipneri]

Your heat n beat method did the trick…..luckily, I had a spare pin from previous job ( I keep all kinds of old crap).. because I destroyed the pin head getting it off…couldn’t have done it without you…heat n beat is often the solution!

[ken]

Keep track of the heat and do not get too close to the pin gasket so as not to melt it. I use steel wool and sometime had to use a file too clean up pins. Thanks for the video.

[swavekbu]

Fantastic video. Thank you. What works for me is just rotating the caliper pin back and forth and pulling on it gently, I rocked it back and forth about maybe 50 times, sprayed W-D 40 in the space between the boot and the pin, and eventually it gave way and slid out. I hammered lightly as well. It's amazing how these caliper pins get stuck all the time.

[Michael-jpjw]

Excellent and very informative video. Thanks for posting, now I'm ready to work on my front brakes!

[aaromon]

front passenger wheel was squeaking horribly, took the caliper apart and sure enough a pin was stuck. watched a few youtube videos including yours and was able to get it out and replace with new hardware & lubricant, good as new. thanks so much, very helpful!

[HowtoAutomotive]

I’m glad you lubed it up before you forced it in there.😂 excellent video Glen!

[codysmackdown]

So I knew these were supposed to slide... my best bud said they weren't.... how do we see who's right? Go to good old youtube.... long story short I type in froze brake pin and this video pops up. Wasn't expecting anything fancy cuz it's such a simple thing but lemme tell u... u definitely did a helluva job on this video got yourself another subscriber!

[BigDog]

Good tips. I agree with only using silicone on slide pins, petroleum based products can swell those rubber bushings up and cause them to seize.

[paulevideo]

That’s what happened to me on my used 2006 Vibe! The pins were frozen, and just the near pad wore to nothing but far pad still good! Thanks for the tip!

[wysetech]

Great tips, Glen. You might add not to stand in front of the bracket while you're heating it. I have seen those pins shoot out like a bullet out of a gun sometimes.