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A quick tech question about calipers...
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A quick tech question about calipers...
I have a 1995 Nissan 240sx SE and my front passenger caliper is loose. Even when I tighten down the 2 bolts it is still loose. What part/s do I need to replace? I talked to a guy at a local dealership here but he didn't sound sure of what to order. He stated that I needed a 2 clips for the front passenger caliper which were around 10-12 dollars each. Courtesy Nissan said that I needed a hardware kit for about $ 30.00 that includes shims and the springs for the outer pad edge that holds on to the caliper. I don't know which one to buy since I don't know what the actual part looks or is or why the hell my caliper has play in it.
Thank you in advance for any help.
Thank you in advance for any help.
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What I mean by loose is that the whole caliper moves when shaken by hand. All of my other calipers don't move at all. When I turn my wheel to the right... I can see the caliper, grab a hold of it, and shake it to the left and to the right slightly. It's not big but it is getting worse. I don't know what you call the two bolts on the caliper that are supposed to lock down the caliper... but I do know those two bolts are tightened down as much as I can get them. So I guess the pin bolts are out.... someone else told me that there could be a bushing that goes into the caliper before the bolt to hold it down better but I dunno that either.
What I mean by loose is that the whole caliper moves when shaken by hand. All of my other calipers don't move at all. When I turn my wheel to the right... I can see the caliper, grab a hold of it, and shake it to the left and to the right slightly. It's not big but it is getting worse. I don't know what you call the two bolts on the caliper that are supposed to lock down the caliper... but I do know those two bolts are tightened down as much as I can get them. So I guess the pin bolts are out.... someone else told me that there could be a bushing that goes into the caliper before the bolt to hold it down better but I dunno that either.
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Thanks, I'll check it tonight.DAEDALUS wrote:There are 2 bolts that hold the caliper to the hub, and 2 slide-pin bolts that hold the caliper frame to the caliper body, allowing them to slide together. Make sure all 4 are tight. Calipers do slide, but normally they should not be that loose. It takes a measure of force to get them to open up.