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Location: Hereford
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Yes the d-tech ones from AF
25th Mar 2016 8:53 am
eddyoz
Member Since: 01 Oct 2013
Location: Mandurah.WA
Posts: 66
Does it matter which side the damper pad is fitted?I just changed pads and rotors and fitted the damper pad on the inner pad top.All 4 calliper pins had rubber boots.
26th Mar 2016 3:53 am
DiscoJake
Member Since: 23 Aug 2013
Location: Hereford
Posts: 1429
Honestly I don't know, they will physically fit either side.
The only reason I choose the outside in the end was by phoning a friend and getting him to go out and look at his
Interesting that your sliders all had rubber inserts, I'm guessing they are just to dampen harmonics as well and one is enough?
26th Mar 2016 6:38 am
eddyoz
Member Since: 01 Oct 2013
Location: Mandurah.WA
Posts: 66
Thinking about it, would seem logical to have the weighted pad on the opposing side of the pistons.I will swap them over to match your set up.The rubber insulators/boots are http://www.potamkinparts.com/oe-land-rover/lr015525
27th Mar 2016 4:03 am
DiscoJake
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Location: Hereford
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Member Since: 01 Oct 2013
Location: Mandurah.WA
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Can't say I have ever seen the rubber bush on the slider pin,must be a TRW part,like you say for the 'harmonics'.So all should be fine if that's what came in the kit.
This morning, I changed the pads over,looks even better now with the shiny knob and red pads!
27th Mar 2016 8:53 am
ST53VEN
Member Since: 18 Dec 2012
Location: Aberdeenshire
Posts: 260
Its quite a common thing on alot of sliders now. You should have one fitted per side and usually the one with the rubber sleeve goes in the top of the carrier.
They are to stop the caliper sliding back towards the disc when the brakes are released and prevent the pad on the piston side running on the disc.
I have found them a pain as they can do the opposite and make the outer pad run on the disc making you think you have a seized caliper. I prefer to have the normal pins so the caliper is free to move where it wants.
27th Mar 2016 11:16 am
DiscoJake
Member Since: 23 Aug 2013
Location: Hereford
Posts: 1429
A little revisit to this thread:
As st53ven suggested above the slider pins can cause you to think you have a seized caliper.
Recently had very hot acrid smelling FR brake. After inspecting the pistons I tried to move the slider and the one with the rubber was jammed solid and I had to lever it out.
The rubber had a small nick in it and wasn't sitting against the shoulder neatly.
Ive cut it off and currently running with no rubber and packed with more grease.
Incidently I had the rubber pin on the bottom but can't see how that would effect it?
2nd Feb 2018 7:08 am
marsie
Member Since: 28 Feb 2010
Location: Sheffieldish
Posts: 1804
Just done all 4 brakes on my D4 and the rear had one of each pin in each calliper (the rubber sleeved one at the bottom on both). Didn't take the fronts out so don't know as i have replaced the callipers with 4 pot brembos Previous Discos
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2nd Feb 2018 10:39 pm
DiscoJake
Member Since: 23 Aug 2013
Location: Hereford
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Bottom pin should have rubber insert:
ktm_525 wrote:
Better check that again I found it in the service manual. Rubber grommet pin goes on the bottom. There is a warning..
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