Pin Calipers Pictures?

Anyone have a set of pictures of pin calipers installed, from several angles? I am curious how the pads interface with the pins and the caliper to the caliper bracket.

Mainly interested in the strength of these. I do not have my parts assembled yet, lacking calipers and pads, and am a bit concerned about strength.

I used the search on here and on the internet but cant find good pics.

It seems like the pins are the only thing holding the pads from flying out?
Seems like that would put alot of force on the pins under hard braking, maybe bend the pins.
I cant tell if the pads interface to the caliper for location holding in addition to the pins.


Thanks.

Well, anyways.

I am on rock auto buying front wheel bearings and seals and calipers (pin type)

Any recommendations on calipers?

I should have just saved the ones off the donor car but didnt. I have the factory pins and they look good.

So, I think I am looking for loaded calipers or something since I think I need clips.

Any suggestions would be great.

Here's a quick picture I already have of some pin type calipers.

As far as the pads flying out, nothing holds the pads into a set of slider calipers but a couple of little tabs. Push the piston all the way back and they fall out.

The pins are also what the caliper slides on, vs the caliper bracket like the slider calipers. Probably less likely to get jammed up like the sliders types occasionally do.

I have heard that the pin type calipers aren't as "strong" as the sliders from some of the old timers, but I'm not really sure I see how. Sure, the pins aren't as strong as the caliper bracket, but all that holds the calipers on to the slider brackets is a little bolt and clip, so I dunno. Plus, unlike the slider type calipers, if the pins wear out you can change them. If the slider area of the caliper bracket gets damaged on the slider types, its harder to fix.

For the calipers, I try to get metal pistons if possible. A lot of stuff now uses the phenolic pistons, and I'm not a fan. They don't rust, but they don't last either. I'd skip the loaded calipers, you don't get as good of a pad selection. I'd pick out a nice set of semi-metallic pads.

With the pin calipers, the pads are really hooked into the big caliper. The pins just keep the pads from sliding into the hub by gravity and hold the caliper to the caliper adapter. The caliper slides into the caliper adapter.

The caliper bolts will hit the inside of the rim before falling out. And if there are no bolts the pads will slide 1/2" or so and rub the brake hub, but still contact most of the caliper piston to stop the car. And make a bunch of noise from the rubbing. And then the caliper can slide into the rotor too and rub, but still stop the car. So there's about 3 fail safe features to prevent catastrophe.

Thank you for the replies folks. Happy 4th of America btw.

It appears there are little clips. Any recommendations for buying them on rock auto?

It is a bit less than clear on which are the right calipers and associated hardware.

I have been on there several times but cant exactly figure out the best calipers and associated hardware. Any P/N would be appreciated.

For an abody, where is a good place to get braided lines for front and back too?

Thank you.

Rice Nuker said:

Thank you for the replies folks. Happy 4th of America btw.

It appears there are little clips. Any recommendations for buying them on rock auto?

It is a bit less than clear on which are the right calipers and associated hardware.

I have been on there several times but cant exactly figure out the best calipers and associated hardware. Any P/N would be appreciated.

For an abody, where is a good place to get braided lines for front and back too?

Thank you.

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They are anti rattle clips. I don't run them.

I just made my own braided front lines.

Thanks y'all !

I'm on rock auto.

They don't have raybestos in stock it looks like.

Will these do pretty well? Metal piston it says:

A-1 CARDONE Part # 184064