Same caliper keeps binding every year

[240sx123$]

Ive had my 240 for 2 1/2 years now, and it seems like every year I need to replace the same caliper. Passenger rear. The first year the slide pins fused up, so I took them out, sanded the rust off, cleaned the holes out, and greased the shit out of em. The second year I replaced with a used but working caliper, and I greased the slide pins before install. I just had my wheels off yesterday and noticed that same caliper's pads are way more worn than the other side. Wtf?? Why does this keep happening? What can I do to prevent it? This is getting a little ridiculous.. every year?! What do you guys recommend?

[murda-c]

i replaced it twice, then got z brakes.

Did you inspect the seals on the new/used caliper, or is it the pins again?

You probably need new pins and pin boots.

[240sx123$]

The pins and boots were fine when i put them back together. Its the pins again though. Has it happened to you since going to Z brakes? If the Z brakes dont have such a problem with it, that reason alone would be enough for me to upgrade.

[undesiredshoe]

What are you using to grease them?

[240sx123$]

Black automotive grease from Napa.

[S14DB]

Black automotive grease from Napa.

I bet that stuff burns off once the brakes get up to temperature. Get something high temp. Preferably designed for brakes

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51RASG8WZ2L._SL500_AA300_.jpg

[undesiredshoe]

I bet that stuff burns off once the brakes get up to temperature. Get something high temp. Preferably designed for brakes

I use the same stuff with good results :snoop:

[stinky_180]

Have you considered rebuilding the caliper? The rebuild kit is like 10 bucks and it is not hard to do.

[Homer_Simpson]

My s14 rear calipers seized on me before. After the second time when a remanufactured caliper seized I went to Z brakes and it hasn't seized since.