Need advice re: rear calipers & pads
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Need advice re: rear calipers & pads
Hello Lexfans
I took my car into the local Merchants/Tire Kingdom near my office b/c of squeaky brakes for my 99 GS400 (noise is constant and more pronounced when braking). According to them, my left rear pads are worn out, probably due to a sticking caliper. They recommended replacing the rear pads, rear calipers and (possibly) rear rotors- BOTH sides, even though the right rear (and all fronts) had plenty of life left. They use TWI brand calipers & pads, & Brembo rotors.
Here's the price breakdown (no pun intended)
calipers $163.70/side, labor$82/side
rotors $44.35/side
First, should both sides automatically be replaced?
Second, is TWI a good brand? Should I go with TWI, stock or other aftermarket? BTW, I'm not prepared to spend $1-2K plus for any kick a$$ braking upgrade system, especially for the rears.
I already have a call in to Steve @ Carson Toyota on the subject.
Any help will be greatly appreciated.
Thanks
Bill Boshnick
99 GS4
58,000 miles
I took my car into the local Merchants/Tire Kingdom near my office b/c of squeaky brakes for my 99 GS400 (noise is constant and more pronounced when braking). According to them, my left rear pads are worn out, probably due to a sticking caliper. They recommended replacing the rear pads, rear calipers and (possibly) rear rotors- BOTH sides, even though the right rear (and all fronts) had plenty of life left. They use TWI brand calipers & pads, & Brembo rotors.
Here's the price breakdown (no pun intended)
calipers $163.70/side, labor$82/side
rotors $44.35/side
First, should both sides automatically be replaced?
Second, is TWI a good brand? Should I go with TWI, stock or other aftermarket? BTW, I'm not prepared to spend $1-2K plus for any kick a$$ braking upgrade system, especially for the rears.
I already have a call in to Steve @ Carson Toyota on the subject.
Any help will be greatly appreciated.
Thanks
Bill Boshnick
99 GS4
58,000 miles
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The sticking caliper can be fixed by rebuilding the piston and replacing the seals. And I do not think TWI makes calipers for GS. If you do not plan to upgrade the brakes, just have them rebuilt and installed new pads and you're ready to go
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Originally posted by Billbosh
Thanks for the info Jacob
Do you know what kind of place will rebuild the calipers and how much it costs?
Thanks again
-Bill
Thanks for the info Jacob
Do you know what kind of place will rebuild the calipers and how much it costs?
Thanks again
-Bill
- Jacob
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