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MorganS13 · 02-18-2002, 12:19 PM

Ok well my drivers side rear brake caliper seized over the summer and this weekend for some reason the caliper decided it wanted to start movin slightly enough that it rubs against my rusted rotor when i'm movin at low speed and even louder when i'm braking... i already have brand new Nissan pads and Brembo rotors that i was smart enough not to put on this summer till i got a new set of calipers.  my big question is are there any other options other than payin $100+ each for a new set of rear calipers? i know i need to replace both sides at once so thats no question.  i was thinkin bout goin to a junkyard and gettin a set of calipers but then my smart self realized they'd probably be seized as well. i heard somethin bout rebuilding calipers but every brake shop i've talked to said they jsut replace them, any ideas??

yenpit · 02-18-2002, 05:43 PM

i just bought Z32 front calipers at Auto Zone rebuilt for $55 each.....have you checked something like that?? $100 each sounds way to high....

MorganS13 · 02-18-2002, 11:46 PM

*bump*

*Jeff240sx* · 02-19-2002, 12:28 PM

Go to Autozone or some large discount parts chain around you.  Ask them what the price is for the rears...
Because you will get a core charge back, and rebuilt calipers with a lifetime warranty, as opposed to paying $350+ from the factory and get no warranty.
-Jeff

*Grant* · 02-19-2002, 01:13 PM

how much do you think a place like autozone would charge for  Z32 iron calipers with no core exchange?

02-18-2002, 12:19 PM	#1
MorganS13 Zilvia Addict Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Midwest Posts: 707 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	Ok well my drivers side rear brake caliper seized over the summer and this weekend for some reason the caliper decided it wanted to start movin slightly enough that it rubs against my rusted rotor when i'm movin at low speed and even louder when i'm braking... i already have brand new Nissan pads and Brembo rotors that i was smart enough not to put on this summer till i got a new set of calipers.  my big question is are there any other options other than payin $100+ each for a new set of rear calipers? i know i need to replace both sides at once so thats no question.  i was thinkin bout goin to a junkyard and gettin a set of calipers but then my smart self realized they'd probably be seized as well. i heard somethin bout rebuilding calipers but every brake shop i've talked to said they jsut replace them, any ideas??

02-18-2002, 05:43 PM	#2
yenpit Zilvia Addict Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Holland Michigan Posts: 798 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	i just bought Z32 front calipers at Auto Zone rebuilt for $55 each.....have you checked something like that?? $100 each sounds way to high....

02-18-2002, 11:46 PM	#3
MorganS13 Zilvia Addict Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Midwest Posts: 707 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	bump

02-19-2002, 12:28 PM	#4
Jeff240sx I hate you too... Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Tampa, FL Age: 42 Posts: 5,828 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: Jeff240sx Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Go to Autozone or some large discount parts chain around you.  Ask them what the price is for the rears... Because you will get a core charge back, and rebuilt calipers with a lifetime warranty, as opposed to paying $350+ from the factory and get no warranty. -Jeff

02-19-2002, 01:13 PM	#5
Grant Premium Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: 聖地牙哥 Posts: 2,647 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: Grant Feedback Score: 0 reviews	how much do you think a place like autozone would charge for  Z32 iron calipers with no core exchange?