Part search: 94 4WD brake caliper pins

[jtison]

Are these dealer parts only?

I was taught to replace the caliper pins at every brake job. I'm due for one. Can't seem to find any pins online. Do I need to go to the dealer for these?

TIA

 

[BrooklynBay]

They are not a dealer only part. I don't think it's necessary to replace them if they are only a few years old. Do they look cracked, or dried out?

 

[jtison]

Thanks. Appreciate it ... I'll go on an extended hunt for them.

I know they're more than a "few" years old ... the last brake job I had done, I sat and watched. They reused the old ones, didn't grease them, and now the LF rotor (that was the one they had to replace) is warped again. So I think I'll just replace the pins like I was taught ... it's pretty good insurance for just a few bucks (provided I can find them!).

 

[Jason94sport]

Any auto store should have them. I got mine at autozone. You can reuse them as long as they are in ok shape.

 

[94xlt4x4]

seconded..i just picked some up at autozone a few weeks ago when i did my brake job

 

[BrooklynBay]

What does AutoZone charge for them?

 

[BrooklynBay]

I would recommend reading this thread: http://www.explorerforum.com/forums/showthread.php?t=122696

 

[Rhett]

What does AutoZone charge for them?

Just a couple of bucks here. Since you're in New York, probably more expensive than here.

 

[BrooklynBay]

I was surprised to find out that AutoZones in other states have cheaper prices than in NY for the same merchandise. I was once looking into coolant sensors when I found this out.

 

[94xlt4x4]

mine were less than $10..i noticed that price difference as well on a road trip to virginia...

 

[410Fortune]

hahahaha oh man where have you guys been! Every auto parts store has a different price from zip code to zip code, heck I remember Ford wanted $85 for a reverse sensor for a mazda 5 speed special order, I went across the street to mazda and they wanted $30 and had it in stock...it pays to shop around.

The price from one napa tothe next will vary here in the same city, its all supply and demand man....

 

[ma96782]

Just picked up a set (2 pins) today at NAPA, for my '94 Explorer 4x4...........$9.54................part#82471, "guide pin."

Aloha, Mark

PS..........I hope it's the correct part.........I'll know this afternoon, when I start working on replacing them.

 

[Jason94sport]

You need 2 sets since each side takes 2.