Rear Caliper Has Play Options

[trdproven]

Might need the forum guys help on this if you've already experienced it. Can't seem to find the right results from the search function.

I have play in the rear calipers. My guess is thats either normal or abnormal. So if its abnormal I'm guessing this is the pins causing the pad to move, and i get some clunks.

1. Do I just regrease the slider pins? I noticed the top is not a bolt, didn't really look at it but if anyone has some insight how this is removed that would make me anticipate better but either way I can take a look at it.

2. Do I just get new calipers? which would solve the problem anyway.

3. Get new brake pads.

4. Buy new Pins and just replace it?

This post has been edited by trdproven: Jun 16, 2012 - 11:54 AM

[marinos]

I ask ones my mechanic which is also a friend of mine about the calipers play and he said me it is normal to have some play it makes it more efficient.
If it clunks I am guessing you might need to grease your caliper pins with silicon grease or at least a grease that is functional at high temps, as it might get hot. This is what another member suggested to me a long time ago but I din't had the time to do and because my brakes are still good I don't won't to mess with them until I will need new brakes so I will replace my pads, springs and everything that I can find in a kit from the local dealer.
Also I have found that that my rear brake pads are loose so I m thinking that the springs that holding them need to be replaced.

In a small search that I have done I found a kind of grease that called ''disc brake quiet'' but I din't use it. It is just a thought I don't know if you had any experience with it I would like to learn more about it. They install it between the pads, springs and the shims.

I also find this how to for an other car but it might give you an idea.
http://newbeetle.org/forums/technical-how/...front-rear.html