Anyone got any information or part numbers or specifications of the brake sliders for a 2015 220 VRS with 340mm rotors?

 

Just needing a front disc and pad change and for the extra 10-20 quid I was going to swap the sliders out too. Had too much history on old cars with corroded sliders.

 

So I was hoping someone can point me in the direction of a kit or the specs so I can find some.

 

Cheers.

Edited 3 November, 20187 yr by kerazee

Shown as part of the carrier unfortunately, no part number for the guide pin itself: https://skoda.7zap.com/en/cz/octavia/oct/2013-753/6/615-615040/

At 3 years old I'd be surprised if they really need replacement.

The slide pins are durable...so long as the correct TRW PFG-110 grease is used on them..NOTHING else...as it causes the rubber bush on the top pin & the boots to swell & they then seize..been there done that...

 

The only other thing I recommend is greasing all the pad ears & backing plate to piston/calliper contact points...copper grease or best stuff is Loctite LB8009....do not use MIntex "ceratec" had that fail on me & seize the calipers...

1 hour ago, fabdavrav said:

The slide pins are durable...so long as the correct TRW PFG-110 grease is used on them..NOTHING else...as it causes the rubber bush on the top pin & the boots to swell & they then seize..been there done that...

 

The only other thing I recommend is greasing all the pad ears & backing plate to piston/calliper contact points...copper grease or best stuff is Loctite LB8009....do not use MIntex "ceratec" had that fail on me & seize the calipers...

 

Thanks, will get a tube of the grease.

 

2 hours ago, Wino said:

Shown as part of the carrier unfortunately, no part number for the guide pin itself: https://skoda.7zap.com/en/cz/octavia/oct/2013-753/6/615-615040/

At 3 years old I'd be surprised if they really need replacement.

 

I was only considering replacing the sliders as they are obviously easy to do when replacing the pads, I agree @ 3 years old they should not present any significant issue but if its not easy to identify replacements then I will just go with the suggested grease.

Edited 3 November, 20187 yr by kerazee

1 hour ago, fabdavrav said:

The slide pins are durable...so long as the correct TRW PFG-110 grease is used on them..NOTHING else...as it causes the rubber bush on the top pin & the boots to swell & they then seize..been there done that...

 

The only other thing I recommend is greasing all the pad ears & backing plate to piston/calliper contact points...copper grease or best stuff is Loctite LB8009....do not use MIntex "ceratec" had that fail on me & seize the calipers...

 

Interesting comment with the Mintex Ceratec. I always used copper slip until more and more people started saying to Ceratec rather than copper slip so bought some Textar Ceratec. Since using it I've not had any issues, only really had problems with copper slip after it had been on the car a few years and most of it had  gone by then, the Ceratec seems to last longer.

 

Silicon grease is what you want for the slide pins. Just make sure they are clean with some brake cleaner and plastic scouring pad. 

 

1 hour ago, CWARD said:

 

Interesting comment with the Mintex Ceratec. I always used copper slip until more and more people started saying to Ceratec rather than copper slip so bought some Textar Ceratec. Since using it I've not had any issues, only really had problems with copper slip after it had been on the car a few years and most of it had  gone by then, the Ceratec seems to last longer.

 

Silicon grease is what you want for the slide pins. Just make sure they are clean with some brake cleaner and plastic scouring pad. 

 

 

 

Copper grease reacts with stainless steel...so I don't use it on stainless bolts etc...& usually the spring clips on brake pads are stainless steel..which is why I got the Loctite...its in a big tub & expensive...but it is 1300C resist, corrosion resit stainless steel safe, wash out resist etc.. & I use it on the turbo actuator linkage.. as the ones on the EA211 engine like to stick..unless greased..

 

 

As for using any old silicone grease..I tried using some other silicone grease but it wasn't too good..so I got the TRW stuff as they make the calipers…& its a different make-up of silicone grease...not as clear...

Try with this number, despite that it says dust boots:

7N0 698 647 A

 

I think it will include the sliders too.

 

But if the dust boots are OK and the sliders show no corrosion I would leave the original ones.