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Brake caliper sliders question.

Post by lxstuart » Fri Oct 19, 2012 12:34 pm

I'm currently rebuilding a set of calipers, and I've noticed that on each caliper one slider has a black zinc plating, and one has a gold zinc plating.
The top and bottom sliders also have different part numbers, so I'm assuming this isn't a wear/dirt issue.

Does anyone know why?

And which was the top/bottom one, as I've now forgotten :roll:
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Post by Merlin » Fri Oct 19, 2012 12:49 pm

There is one slider pin with a flat edge to it, on the rear this is the top slider and on the front the bottom ;)

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Post by lxstuart » Fri Oct 19, 2012 12:51 pm

Super, I didn't spot that.

Anyone got any ideas on the zincyness?
Purely out of interest.
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Post by Merlin » Fri Oct 19, 2012 12:53 pm

I have never noticed a different finish to any of the pins.
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Post by lxstuart » Fri Oct 19, 2012 12:55 pm

All four calipers had one of each.

I would post pictures, but Bilt Hamber seems to have made them all go to a dull silver :shock: :roll:
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Post by vanzep » Fri Oct 19, 2012 2:33 pm

sounds like theyve maybe been refurbed b4 and some of the slider pins have been swapped out - ive seen both black, gold and silver/grey on different calipers - always assumed silver/grey was just plating had worn off.
i wouldnt worry about it - but as merlin says best check that one slider pin per set has two flat edges along the shank and position them as hes mentioned. ;)
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