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Title: Astra J Rear Brakes' Sliding Pins, Which One Up
Post by: polilara on 25 February 2025, 19:52:55
So working with Daughter's Astra J rear brakes. Took the sliding pins away as they were sticking. After having cleaned them I realized that they are different. Same length and diameter though but the other has same diameter for the whole length while the other is turned smaller in diameter in center part and covered with plastic or rubber "tube". Do I have to put one of them up and the other down or does the position matter at all?
Title: Re: Astra J Rear Brakes' Sliding Pins, Which One Up
Post by: STEMO on 25 February 2025, 20:38:30
https://youtu.be/S0ll2dDxvNA?si=BbjbELb7VclE_wG_
Title: Re: Astra J Rear Brakes' Sliding Pins, Which One Up
Post by: polilara on 26 February 2025, 05:26:12
Morning! And thaks STEMO, good video, that guy was more clever than me and took the pins away one by one...
Title: Re: Astra J Rear Brakes' Sliding Pins, Which One Up
Post by: Doctor Gollum on 26 February 2025, 08:20:58
Which way are they on the other side?

Also is it possible that one has been replaced with something that fits?
Title: Re: Astra J Rear Brakes' Sliding Pins, Which One Up
Post by: polilara on 26 February 2025, 10:23:57
Acc to video upper and lower are diffent and "right" location can be seen from there. My problem is that I disassembled both sides and put everything to washing process together. So I have now 2+2 pins. Also in spare package there are one of each type for one side.
Title: Re: Astra J Rear Brakes' Sliding Pins, Which One Up
Post by: Doctor Gollum on 26 February 2025, 12:07:18
Only ever do one side at a time. That way you always have a reference  :y
Title: Re: Astra J Rear Brakes' Sliding Pins, Which One Up
Post by: polilara on 26 February 2025, 12:58:15
Sure DG, next time one side first. And then hope previous owner made it in a right way. Actually spare part fig could show it??
Title: Re: Astra J Rear Brakes' Sliding Pins, Which One Up
Post by: Doctor Gollum on 26 February 2025, 14:43:50
Potentially  :y