caliper repair

cryoung · Post by **cryoung** » Wed Dec 20, 2006 1:15 pm

merry xmas everyone...
i just had car seviced yesterday 19/12/06..and when i picked it up the mechanic said i had a possible brake problem he said the front passanger side
brake has a possible seized caliper,now i no nothing about disc brakes is their a easy fix for this, if there isn't. can i buy a caliper repair kit aftermarket.whats the price of a kit.please help.car is 1991 liberty gx fwd..2.2 moter...tia..col...

fredsub · Post by **fredsub** » Wed Dec 20, 2006 4:56 pm

this is a job i'd advise not to do yourself, not worth the pain & trouble, and I do like to fix most things myself.
in my region there is a brake specialist that does the caliper overhaul, in fact i'd bet all sensible local mechanics all send the brake calipers to them for the overhaul, and anyone can take calipers to them too.
So see if you can find such a place in your region.

cryoung · Post by **cryoung** » Wed Dec 20, 2006 6:14 pm

fredsub thank's for the reply. would you no roughly what it would cost (say one caliper..col..

AndrewT · Post by **AndrewT** » Wed Dec 20, 2006 7:06 pm

I would estimate about $130 or so. The actual seal kits are very cheap (bout 20 bucks) but there is a couple of hours labour in it for them to disassemble/reassemble and hone the bore.
They'd probably charge another hour or two ontop of that if you drive the car in there. Save some money and bring them the caliper yourself.
Personally I'd get both front ones done at the same time.

Oversteer · Post by **Oversteer** » Wed Dec 20, 2006 7:29 pm

Buy some RS/GT turbo brakes.....the GX ones are piddly, you may need 15" wheels to fit tho....

Straight bolt up, fair increase in performance, discs and calipers 2nd hand should be ~$250-$300 from a wrecker or private. ~$500 may get you some 4 pots or GTB 2 pot brakes(MASSIVE increase in braking performance, night and day, may need 16-17" wheels to fit !)

Other than that you could buy another 2nd hand caliper for the GX from a wrecker or private sale fairly cheap !

OS

cryoung · Post by **cryoung** » Sat Dec 23, 2006 8:29 am

andrewt,thank's for your reply yes i will take caliper to the brake place..col

cryoung · Post by **cryoung** » Sat Dec 23, 2006 8:30 am

oversteer,thank's for the reply...col..