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Slide pin springs

Just picked up the coach after having the shop put on the slide pin assist springs which were accidentally missed in the brake rebuild.
Mechanic said they were small but very stout springs and was a bear to compress the both of them when reassembling. Said they bit his fingers a few times.

Brakes are now all perdy and are working like they should.
Jerry & Nona and Kimeru the cat that thinks she's a dog
1998 36' WTFE U320  #5314 Motorcade #17711
USAF 1975-1995
2019 Subaru Crosstrek 'toad'
2003 Subaru Legacy touring car
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Re: Slide pin springs

Reply #1 –
Not sure what is meant by 'both of them'. Assume only one spring to a corner, 4 in total on coach.

Re: Slide pin springs

Reply #2 –
I just put a set on a wheel this past weekend while replacing a leaking front wheel seal.  They aren't very hard to squeeze on...at least I didn't think some.

I put in new slide pins as well.  Old pins looked fine (greasy), but I bought several sets off eBay for a nice price.  I'll clean and keep the good used ones.  I've had the chrome bubble up in the past.
1998 U270 34'

Re: Slide pin springs

Reply #3 –
Quote from: Barry & Cindy –
Not sure what is meant by 'both of them'. Assume only one spring to a corner, 4 in total on coach.
Nope - two slide pins on each caliper, and each pin gets a "helper spring", so two springs per corner.

Meritor Disc Brake Helper Springs
1993 U280 SE 40' WTBI, Build: 4359
C8.3 300hp, 6-Speed, Exhaust Brake
960 watts on the roof (6 x 160)
Sorento (or BOLT) on a Kar Kaddy SS
"Nature abhors a vacuum"

Re: Slide pin springs

Reply #4 –
Quote from: krush –
I just put a set on a wheel this past weekend while replacing a leaking front wheel seal.  They aren't very hard to squeeze on...at least I didn't think some.

I put in new slide pins as well.  Old pins looked fine (greasy), but I bought several sets off eBay for a nice price.  I'll clean and keep the good used ones.  I've had the chrome bubble up in the past.

Maybe he was a wimpy mechanic . The shop foreman was the one who told me about the mechanic saying they bit him.
Jerry & Nona and Kimeru the cat that thinks she's a dog
1998 36' WTFE U320  #5314 Motorcade #17711
USAF 1975-1995
2019 Subaru Crosstrek 'toad'
2003 Subaru Legacy touring car
jerry Fincher | Flickr

Re: Slide pin springs

Reply #5 –
I goofed, meant one spring on each slide pin, so two springs per corner.  Thanks.