About a yr ago i regreased all 4 frt pins. I used the permatex green stuff for brakes. In October i had a friend help me change the pads/rotors all around. The 2 lwr pins in the frt were stuck, but came loose easily w/ a slight tap. All the other pins were fine. The rubber sleeves appeared to swell a bit and wanted to slip out of position on the pin, but we got them back in and they appeared to work, but. I'm thinking i'm going to have to replace them.

Are AZ pins or similar ok or are they junk? Must I get dealer parts? I would hope not...