Front rotor and caliper advice

[cjgoode]

Went to replace my son's brake pads, front passenger rotor on the outside is paper thin, the driver side was fine.

1. I know I need to replace the passenger side Rotor, I am going to replace both at the same time. Does that make sense.

2. I have to assume the caliper on the on the passenger side it bad, and the one side is not going back in, so that is why the one side of the rotor is gone.

Should I replace both calipers, I know the driver side is working good. I am getting 1 re manufactured one from advance Auto for about $50, should I do both??

 

[khoi911]

Yes! If you do new calipers on one side then you should do the other side also. I would replace with new calipers, rotors and pads on both sides.

Went to replace my son's brake pads, front passenger rotor on the outside is paper thin, the driver side was fine.

1. I know I need to replace the passenger side Rotor, I am going to replace both at the same time. Does that make sense.

2. I have to assume the caliper on the on the passenger side it bad, and the one side is not going back in, so that is why the one side of the rotor is gone.

Should I replace both calipers, I know the driver side is working good. I am getting 1 re manufactured one from advance Auto for about $50, should I do both??

 

[afm735]

Hopefully someone else will chime in with more experience, but I'm dealing with the same thing on my rig.

For me, piece of mind is a big factor, so I plan on replacing all front pads, rotors and calipers. Once all is said and done (in my mind), there's not that much more money to do both sides. Especially since I'll know it was done right and since both sides are done I won't have the nagging "when will it go out" in the back of my mind.

So, simple answer, IMHO, YES, replace both.

Good luck,
-Randy

 

[Kernal]

Could the reason that the driver's side rotor wasn't worn be that the driver's side caliper was not working; stuck pistons?? The passenger side caliper/rotor may have been doing all the work so it wore down before the other side. Rebuild or replace both calipers and new rotors both sides IMHO. Some aftermarket calipers are not very high quality IME, Toyota or NAPA remans might be a better choice.

 

[Otamiway]

If you are going to replace rotor and or caliper. always do it in pairs.

Since you are going in there, its a good time to check bearing, Birfs and seals..

I plan to do a complete front end jod when I need brakes next. i know I have to replace rotors so I am planning to do everything while I am in there..

GL

 

[kidglove13]

I just redid my entire front end all the way out to the calipers.
I did not replace the rotors because they were fine

Oh what a difference, especially off road on really steep down hills
Before I used to get really bad brake pump now on my last trip the brakes where awesome all day long
Great feeling to have braking back to 100%

I would replace all at the same time and I would also replace the soft brake lines up front as well you would be surprised at how much the old soft lines affect braking performance compared to new ones.

 

[Sarmajor]

Replace the Disks and disk pads and rebuild the Calipers.
They are not that hard to work on although getting stuck pistons out can be a bit of a challenge.
Air pressure will not generally shift them if they are well stuck.
I used blocks of hardwood to keep the easy calipers in and then connected my grease gun using a flexible grease hose to the fluid in port and pumped grease in until they popped out. you might have to be a bit creative if just one is stuck with a C cramp.
I split my calipers (take care not to loose the seals) and then used a small cylinder hone to remove the crud that builds up in the bore of the caliper where the rubber outer dust seals are fitted into. Check the pistons and replace any that are corroded or pitted into the chrome coating.

I agree with the other posters about checking out the wheel bearings and birfs at the same time even if it is only to check and regreases them. Better to check while you have them apart than have to strip things down again.

 

[86tuning]

seized calipers are a pain to overhaul.

I'd buy new/reman ones, either from Toyota, or from a quality rebuilding company like Beck/Arnley or equivilant. Hint: look in the box, if the calipers are plated, they're probably good ones. If they're painted, they might be okay too. If they're bare iron, try another brand!

 

[cjgoode]

I am going to do them both thanks.

Driver side caliper works good, but will replace anyway, passenger side pistons move, but something is wrong

On the passenger side the rotor is vented, the rear of the rotor looks like normal wear, front side of the rotor is paper thin. It must have been grinding something awful and my son never said anything to me, he swears he did not hear anything.