Brakes overheated-must I replace calipers
The front disc brakes on my RV (class A, if that matters) overheated. I smelled something burning, then my tire sensors on both front wheels set off the alarms on the tire monitoring system. Both tire...
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As a retired "old school" mechanic, I find it interesting that nobody recommended rebuilding the calipers!
Is it really all THAT difficult to remove the pistons, clean them and the caliper body, replace the seals and boots, lubricate with fresh brake fluid, and reassemble? Assuming, of course, that nothing is corroded to the point of being unusable.
Or, is it just part of the "Throw it way and buy a new one" mentality? Never repair if you can replace.
Yeah, I'm "old school"!
Is it really all THAT difficult to remove the pistons, clean them and the caliper body, replace the seals and boots, lubricate with fresh brake fluid, and reassemble? Assuming, of course, that nothing is corroded to the point of being unusable.
Or, is it just part of the "Throw it way and buy a new one" mentality? Never repair if you can replace.
Yeah, I'm "old school"!
