rear calipers needed

Scott S · Scott S's Garage

Hi All -
I just had a seal let go on a rear caliper. I cannot locate a rebuit pair anywhere (pelican,troutman,PP or *ugh* AA). Any ideas? The car is at the repair shop. They say they can rebuild them, but the price is almost 3 times higher than the listed amount for rebuilds due to the labor cost. Anyone know where else to try?
Thanks!
Scott S

paulhagedorn · 04-03-2001, 06:45 PM

I got mine from Performance Products(PP) a couple of years ago...do they not list them anymore? I did have to get them to send me a third one because they sent to driver's side calipers, and yes, they are different in case ya didn't know.

I think they cost me around $100 a piece for rebuilt ones. Mine were basically rusted shut, so I didn't even want to think of trying to rebuild them.

If they don't list them, you might try giving them a call.

Paul

HMeeder · HMeeder's Garage

Scott:

GPR (800) 321-5432 ask for Greg Landry. Their rebuilts run around $180.00. [b] Or [b/] you can get rebuild kits from them for $18.00 each and follow the procedure in the tech article here on the site. It's a bit messy but an entirely do-able thing if you have the time and inclination (and don't mind saving $300+!)

And if Performance has them for $100.00, jump on it. I have seen them for as much as $225 each.

Good Luck!

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Herb
'72 1.7 Tangerine 'Teen
'74 2.0 Red Rustmobile

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Special K · 04-03-2001, 09:13 PM

Scott,

Not a bad job at all. The main tool you need is a good wire brush to get 20 someodd years of road crud off, and some good solvent (couple of cans of brake cleaner). I just rebuilt mine last week, and had them painted and back on the car in about 6 hours. The kits from GPR are very complete, they even have the caliper halve seals. At $18.00 a kit, you're making money by doing it yourself!

Kevin Jung
'73 2.0L
'75 2.0L
St. Louis,MO (Rustville, USA)

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SteveStromberg · 06:34 PM

Performance lists them but they only rebuild yours. New Front and Rear Calipers are $325.00 each outright stocks them for immediate shippment. Steve

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derek_sf · 04-04-2001, 01:23 PM

just buy some good used ones...

I recenty sold all 4 nice working calipers off my car for $140. I am sure there are more people who are upgrading their brakes and don't need the stock units, look around...

Scott S · Scott S's Garage

I going with Steve. First I need to make sure the shop didn't just mess up the venting adjustment. If the leak persists he has got my business. Thanks for all of the info today Steve!
Scott S