Replacing brake calipers
I just took my 1998 Winni in for a brake issue and was told that one of the front calipers was stuck and needed to be replaced. I was also told that the other front caliper need to be replaced as well...
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jfkmk wrote:Dr Quick wrote:
All rotors will rust, even overnight if the humidify is high. Also some rotors will make noise until the rust it wore off. Unless rotors are "pulsing" when you put the brake on,(you feel vibration) they do not need to be replaced. I would take it to another place for second opinion. I can tell you horror stories of people who went to Big Name places and told it would cost $700 or $800 to replace everything. I was able to just replace the bad parts for less them $100.
Believe it or not, 700 or 800 is about right for a 4-wheel brake job. Even for a car, they usually charge 300 per axle. Pretty much a rip-off since I can do 4 wheels + rotors for not much more than 150.
Also the rust issue is more about the cup in the calipers then about the rotors.
