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Old Sep 2, 2020 | 09:28 PM
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Front brake Caliper pins
One slide pin has a rubber insert, Does it go in the top or bottom of the front caliper.. The book dont state which is which ??
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Old Sep 2, 2020 | 09:31 PM
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Mine went in on top. I think the logic is to absorb the caliper movement when brakes are applied. So there isn't a clunk (metal to metal)..
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Old Sep 3, 2020 | 07:02 AM
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Mine are in the top!
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Old Sep 3, 2020 | 10:19 AM
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According to the service manual the one with the rubber bushing is on top as per previous posts.
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Old Sep 3, 2020 | 02:35 PM
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It should be the forward pin if you look at the rotation of the rotor, for the reason Sleeper said. Always that way..
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Old Sep 3, 2020 | 03:10 PM
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Thanks, exactly what I thought but have been reading 2 different ways as well as the videos.... Im surprised the repair manual doesnt state this???
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Old Sep 3, 2020 | 03:23 PM
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Old Sep 3, 2020 | 04:07 PM
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Great , now that’s confusing
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Old Sep 3, 2020 | 08:59 PM
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In the illustration, # 2 is pointing to the undercut for the rubber insert.

Actually I think life would still go on with it in either location.. Just saying..

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Old Sep 4, 2020 | 06:40 AM
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Ah, yes that little rubber oring.
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