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97 TropiCal · 11-09-2015, 11:25 AM

My 97 Tropi Cal has rear disk brakes. Im changing the calipers and need to know if I have to use anti seize on them pins holding the calipers in place?

WSRG · 11-09-2015, 05:57 PM

I can't believe that no one has responded to this question. When I do a brake job on any disc brake system, I always use some type of high temp lube on the caliper pins or bolts. Not a lot, just enough to put a fine film on the pins. Make sure you remove any rust or corrosion from the pins before you do this and all will be good.

Bill

97 TropiCal · 11-09-2015, 07:16 PM

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Originally Posted by WSRG

I can't believe that no one has responded to this question. When I do a brake job on any disc brake system, I always use some type of high temp lube on the caliper pins or bolts. Not a lot, just enough to put a fine film on the pins. Make sure you remove any rust or corrosion from the pins before you do this and all will be good.

Bill

Thanks Bill, I already installed one without anti seize when I thought about this. I dont believe the caliper moves just the pistons in the caliper....Well I better take it off and lube it up.

George Schweikle · 11-10-2015, 07:12 AM

If you have pistons on both sides of the caliper, good for you I submit this is basically a better design. Almost everything built now has sliding caliper brakes. This is a cost reduced design with a piston on just one side and the entire caliper must slide to apply pressure on both sides of the rotor. As long as everything works, fine. If the caliper doesn't slide, you only have half the braking power.

Opposite piston brake calipers are now only found on high end cars.

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Originally Posted by 97 TropiCal

Thanks Bill, I already installed one without anti seize when I thought about this. I dont believe the caliper moves just the pistons in the caliper....Well I better take it off and lube it up.

WSRG · 11-10-2015, 11:22 AM

George is correct...If there are pistons on both sides of the caliper, the caliper is not meant to slide. If there are pistons or a piston on only one side of the caliper, the caliper is meant to slide and must be lubed.

Bill

hydro45640 · 11-14-2015, 01:59 PM

Did you check for a brake recall for your coach?

jimnkee · 11-15-2015, 08:04 PM

I also own a 1997 TropiCal. I sure don't know everything about it but feel free to ask me if you have any problems. I have overhauled a jack, changed out my tv's to LED, restrung some shades, replaced the coach water pump, replaced the slide control board, replaced the hot water heater gas control board plus a few other things.