just curious, Brake hardware Options

[RavenAegis45]

im just curious, I've done my brakes several times and recently they started making this loud creaking noise while moving at slow speeds and applying the brakes. After inspecting them I found one of the guide bolt pins was sticking badly. so after replacing them all and putting some fresh anti-seize they've stopped making that noise. well any ways my question is just how often should those guide pins be replaced? Usually i'll use the retainer clips and those V-shaped springs through maybe 2 sets of pads but I've never replaced the pins before now and my Celica is just shy of 250K miles.

[Galcobar]

Depends upon use, conditions, maintenance and luck.

If you're the type to regularly clean and relubricate the pins and maintain/replace the rubber pin boots, then the bushings/pins can last forever.

They're not conidered wear items with a scheduled replacement period. They fall under the category of inspect regularly, replace as necessary.

[199celica]

Not to burst your bubble but I've hadd bad cases with anti sieze it turns into dust and causes them to stick so I got brake grease from autozone and I havn't had a problem since

[Galcobar]

Ack, I missed that. Don't use anti-seize on the pins; it's meant to prevent corrosion, not lubricate moving parts. You want to use the same glycol soap-based lubricant on the pins/bushings as you do on the piston.

[celica74]

Only grease where the caliper hits the pad and the slides. Also cheap pads or glazed rotors will creek.

Also those pins, i call them slides, shouldnt have to be replaced as long as there greased good. But yeß they can wear out.

[RavenAegis45]

I see, thats good to know, its worth noting that the grease covering them was pretty thick and sticky I had to clean out the hole they slide into a little, but thanks for the replies