caliper bushing

do you mean the 7mm Allen pin doesn't tighten up?

Isn't this normal for the bushing to be able to move and for the bolt to slide into the bushing? The bolts properly torque down right?

Here is someone doing a 2000ish Jetta front brakes

I have not described this correctly. The bushing I'm describing is on the left side of the car, front disc brake, on the outside. Thus the sliding pin is screwed into it. It is shown this way in the Bentley. The other bushing is near where the "cap" end piece goes on. I'm talking about the bushing in the caliper into which the pin is screwed.

If you have a Bentley service manual, it's shown in the section "BRAKES-HYDRAULIC SYSTEM", Fig 1, FS III FRONT brake caliper, piston and piston seals. It is item 5 in the figure and is indicated as a "Mounting bushing".

Any help would be appreciated.

Thank you, Dermott

The bushing(s) need for replacement; I would get new bushing and new screws to put on both sides. al.

So yours must not look like the link I provided? The guide pin "screws" in the the caliper bracket AFAIK. There might be some plastic liner inside of the caliper that sometimes slides out and can be reinserted.

I will try to look at the Bentley and get back to you. later, dave (>> Isn't this normal for the bushing to be able to move and for the bolt to

OK I see that diagram. #5 is not even named in my Bentley, but neither is the caliper nor the seal. :-)

If it doesn't come out I think you should be ok, but like Al said, you could order new bushings and pins. The bushings should come a kit and the pins will be sold each.

JMHO dave (One out of many daves)

Yes, I asked a VW repair shop and they suggested getting an oversize guide pin that will screw into the bushing, even if the 7mm Allen pin doesn't tighten up. They suggested NAPA.

I called the dealer and they needed the vin and the price for a bushing is $25.00, I'm going to try the oversize pin first, since it's $19.00. If it doesn't work, I'll be back with questions as to how to remove and replace the bushing in the caliper bracket that the guide pin screws in to.

Thanks for your interest and help.

If I get it fixed, I'll let you all know.

Thank you again for your interest and help, Dermott

Actually, the ones on the 01 Jetta we have are different, there are no springs and the setup looks different. I can't post a pic or drawing, dont know how. When I called the dealer, they had three different types and I needed to give them the VIN before they could tell me the corect type of bushing.

Thank for the interest, Dermott

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Yikes. Fer crissakes these are the BRAKES. Upon which your life depends... Whenever I see/read/hear "... I will try this first because it is expedient/cheaper/faster..." I wish devoutly that the writer of such sentiments never shares the same road at the same time with me and mine. With respect, I am NOT accusing you of sloppiness. But I am very strongly suggesting that this is one you want to get *just* right and not *just good enough*.

Furthermore, with brakes (which I routinely do myself), if you are not prepared to replace any part that appears to be even slightly marginal and hang the cost, it is best left to a careful shop. You may (likely will) pay a bit more, but these sorts of decisions are taken out of your hands.

Peter Wieck Wyncote, PA

Me too. I replaced bushings on my 1984 GTI. Back then you just slid out th eold teflon bushing and installed the new. I replaced bushings in the alternator mounting system on the same car. Do it once and you are done. Spend $19 in hopes that you don't spend $25 later seems silly. If you have to spend $25 each side later you are out $38 plus tax.

Well, I've explained it wrong, as the dealer here did to me. The issue is that one of the sliding caliper pins wouild screw in but no tighten. There is no bushing. It screws into the "knuckle", which includes wheel bearings, etc. It's essentially stripped. By using a caliper pin of the same size but with a slightly larger threaded screw section, it will screw in and tighten to the proper torque. This caliper pin is sold by NAPA specifically for this purpose and was recommended by the VW shop I somtiems go to, they seem capable. It works like a charm. This saves a significant amount of money and time and it's safe. I am cognizant of safety and would not attempt a repair which was not fully accepted by the industry. When I replaced the timing belt when the car had 80k miles, I went to the VW dealer for the replacement bolts on the right engine mount. They are one time use bolts, per the Bentley. The dealers parts man and his boss said they didn't have any because they never use them, they reuse the bolts. They were astonished I wanted new bolts, which by the way have to be ordered using the VIN as they apparently are somewhat different in some vehciles fo the same model.

Thank you all the the help and advice. Dermott