I always reused them and have never had a problem. Just lube it well with high temp anti sieze.
Our mechanic at work uses the copper anti sieze that you use on O2's to lube the slide pins.
I also reused them, but I can't remember those brass rings at the tip of the pins.
Using a non-metalic paste, like ceramic grease, might be better in order to avoid reactions between two metals.
I've just reused them. They didn't seem interested in coming off of the pin anyway.
Thanks for the replies guys.
I too have just reused the glide pins if looked good and admittedly never notice the brass bushing or keep on the end.
The rubber bushing as
@NoVaGator said "didn't seem interested in coming off"
But what I'm after is the intent of the FSM.
Example:
I had interpreted the FSM wrong for years on "wheel bearings" with two issues. One being "bearing & races" as non reusable (which I always reused). Then someone pointed out to me "That's if race removed" DUH!
In this case FSM shows rubber bushing separated from glide pin, as it does with most all component break downs. Interestingly Toyota does not sell rubber bushing separate from glide pin, nore do they include in caliper kit which you'd think they would if they recommend replacement for just going in there.
I'm sure I could pull off the rubber bushing easily, as it looks today (used). I'm picking up new OEM glide pins and I'll compare.
What that indicator means is that every time you go in there, those parts (per Toyota) have to be replaced.
Of course, you can do whatever you want.
This is what I'm after! Thanks
@beno for your opinion, or is this more than opinion?
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As for lubricante:
The copper anti-seize is and interesting idea! But is technically not a lubricant, nor does it state safe for rubber, nor specifically state brake parts, it also washes out with HP water.
The Ceramic grease like the Permatex Ceramic Extreme Brake is interesting also. But according to Permatex is for metal to metal contact only.
I'm more comfortable going with lubes that state specifically brakes and their associated rubber: Permatex Silicone Ceramic Extreme Brake Parts Lubricant, CRC brake Caliper Grease, SIL-GLYDE, etc
When dealing with brakes I find it important to remember, it use a differ rubber than any other system on our rigs. I made a mistake years ago with brake fluid. I grab a bottle of power steering additive (look the same as brake fluid bottle DUH) and poured into a brake reservoir. It was the metal type reservoir which had a rubber seal/boot under its cover in contact with the fluid. I quickly realized what I'd done, and sucked all fluid out of reservoir and replaced with brake fluid. Over time (relatively short) the rubber became swollen and needed replacing.
I don't know if the rubber bushing in gueston here or the boots for glide pins are made of the same rubber designed for brake fluid only. But it very possible they are. For this reason I only use lubes on brake parts that state use for brakes glides pin and/or safe for brake rubber.
Also it's possible (I'll see when I compare) new rubber bushing is glued to glide pin or old has changed in size with use.
In most cases I'm more concerned with boot of glide pins and the bleeder caps. Bad or missing boot & caps cause bad things to accrue like rust.