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Sourcing a front caliper bracket - seized slider pin's

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Old Mar 18, 2012 | 11:50 AM
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Sourcing a front caliper bracket - seized slider pin's

2004 GT MT

While installing my new rotors, pads and SS lines, I found not just one, but BOTH slider pins on my front drivers side caliper seized solid.

I took the caliper bracket off and soaked the pins in PB Blaster. I let them sit for about 20 minutes then locked the bracket in a bench vise and went at it with a 17mm socket and a breaker bar. One of them managed to start spinning but I still couldn't pull it out but the other... well, I'll let the picture speak for itself.

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So, I've called PepBoys and Autozone. They said they can order the caliper but NOT a bracket.. doesn't help me. Do I need to call a dealership? Any quicker way to source this part?

I suppose I would need to get new pins and grease boots as well, yes?
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Old Mar 18, 2012 | 12:09 PM
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Remanufactured calipers come with the brackets and pins and pads.

You are looking for a Loaded caliper.

The information they are giving you is incorrect

http://www.autopartswarehouse.com/sk...n+%26+Steering

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Old Mar 18, 2012 | 12:36 PM
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I wasn't going to start arguing with the guy at Pepboys about it. I found the correct one on the site you linked and bought it. I'll just eat the core charge. I just want to drive my car again!

Luckily I have a beater to get me to work the next few days. Thanks!
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Old Mar 18, 2012 | 12:42 PM
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You should not have to "eat" the core charge, just as long
as you return the caliper and bracket.
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