How to Grease Brake Caliper Pins (Easy Preventive Maintenance)

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Welcome to Handy Ginger, where fixing things is simple, practical, and a little bit fun. Whether it’s car maintenance, a home repair, or a weekend project, I walk you through each step so you can tackle it yourself with confidence — no fancy tools or experience needed! In this video, I show how to grease brake caliper guide pins — an easy but often overlooked maintenance step that helps prevent uneven brake pad wear, sticking calipers, and brake noise. This process applies to most vehicles with sliding brake calipers. While I’m working on one specific car, the steps are nearly the same across many makes and models. 🛠️ What you’ll learn: • What brake caliper pins do • Why they need lubrication • How to remove, clean, and grease them properly • The correct type of brake grease to use Always check your vehicle’s service manual for torque specs and pin orientation. Tools Used: - Brake caliper grease: https://amzn.to/4pxpAeJ - Shop Towels: https://amzn.to/457zgoT - My Favorite Socket Set: https://amzn.to/44KMpnB Here is the full brake job video for a 2016 Mazda6: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g-yvz1GtmuY&list=PLGuXWrbnXTXNz4_eNYwjzHJKkr4XRXNq7&index=4 In this video you can see that I've painted these calipers, so I wanted to include that link as well: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2r41tfawOeM&list=PLGuXWrbnXTXNz4_eNYwjzHJKkr4XRXNq7&index=5 👋 Thanks for watching another Handy Ginger DIY! If you’re going to do something, you might as well video it — and my goal is to make fixing things simple and doable for anyone. From car maintenance to home repair, I share real-world projects that help you learn, save money, and gain confidence with your tools. 📺 Subscribe for more: youtube.com/@handy.ginger #DIYCarRepair #HandyGinger #brakes #brakemaintenance