Calipers question with pics (1 Viewer)

[sleepycruiser]

Looks like I need rotors soon and brakes. How do these calipers look??

 

[sleepycruiser]

Some more

 

[baselfish]

obviously they are similar in condition to your rotors....
but delving deeper - the piston seals on the calipers appears to be quite deteriorated as well..

i believe most have gone the Napa "trade in" route....
for new / reman calipers - front and rear...

Bf

 

[sleepycruiser]

Thanks. That is what I was planning. So the piston seals will come with new calipers?

 

[jdayment]

Thanks. That is what I was planning. So the piston seals will come with new calipers?

Yes they will it's part of the caliper it's the rubber portion that pushes the pads against the rotors

 

[sleepycruiser]

Yes they will it's part of the caliper it's the rubber portion that pushes the pads against the rotors

Getting closer Josh, I promise....haha

 

[SmokingRocks]

I dont see any issues other than you are missing your brake hardware. is there a lip in the rotors? rust isn't a sign of those components being bad.

 

[SmokingRocks]

of course that said here is what it will cost (see the highlighted items):

also note that the napa cost is after core charges are refunded. When I go to get the calipers I will already have the cores in hand.

 

[nukegoat]

of course that said here is what it will cost (see the highlighted items):

also note that the napa cost is after core charges are refunded. When I go to get the calipers I will already have the cores in hand.

Dont track wheeling expenses. Thats like a history of crime

 

[Hornd]

Let us know what happens when you try to push the pistons back?
Rotors could be turned if they are decent quality.
Really depends on what you want to spend.
I'd go new pads, rotors and Napa Calipers.
Not that much $$$ and your good for another 100K miles.

 

[sleepycruiser]

I think I am just going to replace pads, rotors and calipers as suggested. I bought it thinking I would be doing that soon anyway. I just wasn't sure about the calipers. Better safe than sorry!!

 

[SmokingRocks]

Dont track wheeling expenses. Thats like a history of crime

I typically don't but I was mapping my year end expenses against what I wanted to accomplish with the rig.

But your right I'm basically building a case against myself............... jesus I have to make sure my significant other never finds this s***. What have I done!

 

[mmml4]

If your calipers are OEM I would not let them go, I would by seal kits from the dealer and rebuild. Some of the rebuilt calipers I have seen in recent years are crap.

 

[SmokingRocks]

Napa's reman'd calipers are toyota OEM castings. Was told by Onur to skip buying direct from him and just get the Napa reman's.

 

[nukegoat]

I typically don't but I was mapping my year end expenses against what I wanted to accomplish with the rig.

But your right I'm basically building a case against myself............... jesus I have to make sure my significant other never finds this s***. What have I done!

yeah, like a little black book. just shred/burn all receipts and act confused if they ever ask how much you've spent

 

[jonheld]

Calipers are just a pressure vessel and it is irrelevant how they look from the outside.
Rebuild kits are available for front and rear and are quite cheap and easy to do with a little time spent.
You might want to take this time to replace all the soft lines in the system as well. If the pads/rotors have been neglected, then the same is probably true for the soft lines.
I stay 100% OEM for all brake parts and most other items. Always the right parts, always fits the first time around with no compromise.