front drivers caliper

[grygst76]

I went to replace it, and rushed the job and forgot a crucial thing, is this caliper a slider meaning the topmost hole of the caliper does not have a bolt going in it?? just the bottom right?? only reason I ask is it seemed odd. and when I bled the brakes the top of the caliper still wanted to be loose, pisses me off a little. I have 2 long bolts as well, the one at the bottom is screwed in along with the slider plate, but the top has a cap on it so I'm not sure if you take the cap off and put the long bolt thru it, I guess I messed up here LOL

 

[JMDigital]

There are 2 bolts on the caliper

 

[Jaguar_5]

There actually only 1 bolt, on the bottom of the caliper, then rotate the whole thing upwards, the top one isn't a bolt, it's a pin (pivot point)
The torque plate (i think it's called) that you need to remove to get the Rotor off, has 2 bolts

 

[grygst76]

I know, they are located to lock it to the other piece, but I am talking about the actual caliper is there 4 bolts total, or 3??

 

[grygst76]

There actually only 1 bolt, on the bottom of the caliper, then rotate the whole thing upwards, the top one isn't a bolt, it's a pin (pivot point)
The torque plate (i think it's called) that you need to remove to get the Rotor off, has 2 bolts

so no bolt in the top pin, what goes inside it? I see a cap on it, and nothing else inside as if nothing goes inside due to it being capped off.. Also there is no pin that Isee.

 

[Jaguar_5]

http://www.cygnusx1.net/Supra/Library/EPC/291410/catalog.aspx?Figure=4705&Page=1


I guess the slide pin is assembled with a bolt

 

[grygst76]

Got it!! I see where I might have screwed up since I did not assemble it like that on the top, it seemed when I tightened the top bolt, it would make the caliper sieze up against the rotor...

 

[johnathan1]

Yes, the slide pin is fastened with a bolt, and then slipped into the caliper...make sure you lube it up really good, as the unions on these calipers like to rust and seize...also make sure the dust boots are in good shape...wouldn't want one to go bad, and let in dirt or moisture.