# Grand cherokee rear brake sliding pin

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/grand-cherokee-rear-brake-sliding-pin/34772>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** cherokee, jeep\
**Created:** [August 9, 2009, 6:28pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/grand-cherokee-rear-brake-sliding-pin/34772 "2009-08-09T18:28:43Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![asadar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/8c91f0/32.png) [@asadar](https://community.cartalk.com/u/asadar)\
**Post date:** [August 9, 2009, 6:28pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/grand-cherokee-rear-brake-sliding-pin/34772/1 "2009-08-09T18:28:43Z")

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I have a 2002 grand cherokee 6 cyl. I’m trying to replace rear disk brake pads. I found sliding pin has no head to turn with wrench. Shoud I remove caliper mounting bolts first?

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**Author:** ![vicpick58](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/e99b99/32.png) [@vicpick58](https://community.cartalk.com/u/vicpick58)\
**Post date:** [August 29, 2009, 12:41am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/grand-cherokee-rear-brake-sliding-pin/34772/2 "2009-08-29T00:41:09Z")

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I think you need a 7mm allen wrench to loosen those pins. Pull the plastic dust cap off and you will see it in there. I use an allen wrench that fits on a 3/8 ratchet like a socket.