rear brake caliper

**s4silver1** · 05-24-2008 04:43 PM

My driver's side rear caliper is seized up and apparently whoever did the brakes the last time screwed up the carrier as well because it is out of alignment and the caliper doesnt move freely. So i'm looking for a new/used caliper in good condition as well as the carrier/bracket for it. If anyone has one or knows where they can be found at a decent price i'd appreciate it. I've done quite a bit of searching with not much luck.

**lowered97a4** · 05-24-2008 06:08 PM

just a question u do u know there is a special tool for the rear calipers the twist and push it in at the same time. just letting u know if u didnt know that already

**s4silver1** · 05-24-2008 11:08 PM

yea i have the tool to compress the piston. its completely frozen in there. i tried everything i could to get it to turn and it just won't. funny thing is, it was the other side that had a torn boot and it spun right in. soooo..anyone know where i can get one?

**s4silver1** · 05-25-2008 10:12 PM

no one's ever had to change a rear caliper before???????

**Sp@z** · 05-25-2008 10:59 PM

I bought mine from here. It cost around $200 with A core exchange.

http://www.foreignautoparts.com/

**s4silver1** · 05-26-2008 12:52 AM

thanks, thats better than the 300 from the dealer. anybody else??

**andru1313** · 05-26-2008 01:57 PM

You can try Shokan they sometimes are decent in price. http://www.shokan.com/

**quicksilver_S** · 05-27-2008 06:19 AM

purems sells rebuilt calipers, remanufactured by Centric. I believe its $110. Its not listed on the website, but I bought it from them before so you just have to call.

Just my opinion, you might want to do the side with the ripped boot also, I was in a similar scenario as you before, Driver side piston seized, passenger side had a slight rip in the boot, but was fine...... few months later I had to replaced the passenger side caliper.

**jeproks** · 05-27-2008 07:05 AM

PartsAmerica/Advanced Auto have remans for $87.98 w/ free shipping. Use coupon code: 5Off25 for an additional $5 off. Core charge is $75

**s4silver1** · 05-27-2008 08:33 PM

thanks, no wonder autozone consistently outperforms advanced auto. when i called my local store, they told me "don't have it, can't get it." and hung up on me. you think they would at least mention the website.