A guided keeper includes a base having a mounting face, one marginal fastener aperture to mount the base to a die shoe, and a central guide aperture. A guide pin is received in the central aperture of the base. One end of the guide pin has an enlarged head to positively limit travel between the die shoe and die pad, and an opposite second end with a flat terminal shoulder received in a blind hole in the die pad. The shoulder has a perpendicular fastener aperture at a location spaced radially offset from the central axis of the guide pin. A fastener extends through the fastener aperture in the die pad and engages in the fastener aperture in the second end of the guide pin to securely, yet detachably, connect the guide pin with the die pad and positively prevent the guide pin from rotating axially.