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Old 01-29-2009, 06:53 PM   #1
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Lubing Caliper Sliders 1999 Windstar

Can one remove the sliders and lube them without disconnecting the caliper? Do all I have to do is remove the tires and go at it?
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Old 01-29-2009, 08:04 PM   #2
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Re: Lubing Caliper Sliders 1999 Windstar

I'm not sure exactly what your question is ... but I can say lubing the moving front brake parts, and the slides is pretty straight forward.

One small tip: Be sure you locate the small hairclips and remove them before trying to pull the small diameter pad retainer pins.
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Old 01-29-2009, 08:16 PM   #3
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Re: Lubing Caliper Sliders 1999 Windstar

This is a link to a picture of my front disk brake assembly....first in a series of photos.
http://rides.webshots.com/photo/1327...11220610zyKeJn

Note that this is a 1996, which may differ slightly from your 1999.

It looks to me like the way to get to lube would be to remove the caliper.....you want a small amount of the high temp lube in the right place....but NONE onto any friction surface.
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Old 01-29-2009, 08:42 PM   #4
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Re: Lubing Caliper Sliders 1999 Windstar

Don't disconnect the brake hose just suspend the caliper with a coat hanger.
Use a c clamp to push the piston in so you can reinstall it easily.
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