Caliper Question
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I've never changed them preemptively. Then again, I've never flushed my brake fluid ..so what's that tell you
I've never looked into what label the reman'd calipers had on them
I figure they all can get that right.
I've never looked into what label the reman'd calipers had on them
I'm thinking replacing the callipers wouldn't be necessary as long as they are functioning properly by having the pistons move freely in and out of their bores. In the past, I've never replaced a calliper unless it was frozen in place clamped on the rotor.
What I would recommend changing as a precautionary measure is the brake hoses that go to the calliper. When the hoses degrade, there's a chance that they wont allow the calliper to release tension after a stop.
What I would recommend changing as a precautionary measure is the brake hoses that go to the calliper. When the hoses degrade, there's a chance that they wont allow the calliper to release tension after a stop.
I've only replaced the calipers on my 98 Yukon once, when the slider pins broke. I mentioned in your other thread that the entire rebuilt caliper was 14 dollars and the hardware alone was 11. If they're not frozen or leaking, leave em alone.
entire caliper only $14 dollars? Has to be a typo.
Not a typo at all. It's a rebuilt. I have to give the old ones back. they have a 50 dollar core charge.
ah, the core charge. Ok.
Yeah, after I returned the old calipers, I got my core charge back and ended up paying 14 dollars per side for my calipers.
old brake hoses eventually start to become a check valve not allowing fluid to flow back to the resevoir.
If the brake pads are wearing evenly I would just leave them alone.
If the brake pads are wearing evenly I would just leave them alone.
I must have an exceeding rare shop then. We see this every month or so. Will agree that replacement without cause is wast of money, and professonally I'd think of myself as a crook for doing so.
Bob
Old cars with original brake hoses can potentially feel a big difference if they just change the brake hoses.
That's what I was trying to say. . . thank you.
reduction in flow in the hoses is more common that people think. Just because the brakes feel good is a good reason not to touch them...well sort. However I've seen differences in my personal vehicles and customers too by just changing the hoses. I'm talking rubber replacements NOT stainless braid. Stainless braid should have DOT numbers and be inspected and changed randomly. There are cases that the stainless portion looks good but the hoses leak. Firmer controlled pedal effort with stainless braid.
Yeah the hoses can go bad after awhile. I had the fronts on my 91 ranger go bad. I noticed while I was changing the calipers, that the outer rubber was gone, and the inners of the hose would bulge out when I had my friend press on the pedal. They got replaced ASAP. I only replaced the calipers because I had to replace brake line up front, and got tired of trying to unfreeze the worthless bleeders.
We saw this bad hose problem on my sons '94 Taurus. One of his mechanic friends claims it quite common on those vehicles...
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I've only experienced it once. It's really odd too. You can get two pulls. One where the kinked/bulging hose restricts the fluid on the pressing of the pedal ...and a pull in the other direction when the bulge/kink restricts the fluid from releasing the caliper when you let off the pedal. Very radical handling upsets in any serious brake application. It puts opposite sides of the vehicle out of phase with each other in brake application.
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