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Old Apr 16, 2019 | 09:04 AM
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I read some forums about people replacing the calipers but they never state the brand. What calipers would you recommend for replacing siezed oems? I found a kit from powerstop that is rotors pads and calipers for the front but idk about the powerstop calipers
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Old Apr 18, 2019 | 06:12 AM
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Originally Posted by Andy2675
I read some forums about people replacing the calipers but they never state the brand. What calipers would you recommend for replacing siezed oems? I found a kit from powerstop that is rotors pads and calipers for the front but idk about the powerstop calipers
get the part# you want... then go too amazon or partsgeek.
Search the part you want and it’ll be 40-80% less.

Just dont buy $30 eBay knockoffs
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Old Apr 18, 2019 | 06:15 AM
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Old Apr 18, 2019 | 06:16 AM
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You can also buy rebuild kits. Just take the calipers off and lubricating the rear slider pins will help
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Old Apr 18, 2019 | 06:18 AM
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And this is what amazon charges for front “power stops”.

Csnt beat the prices.
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Why replace with another set of 470 calipers. The 460 ones bolt right up and don't have issues with seizing
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Old Apr 18, 2019 | 07:27 AM
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Originally Posted by Muffinizer
Why replace with another set of 470 calipers. The 460 ones bolt right up and don't have issues with seizing
But they do require changing to 460 rotors as well, pads are the same though.
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Old Apr 18, 2019 | 08:46 AM
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you can "upgrade" by going 460 calipers, 460 rotors, 460 (SS) lines. 460 pads.
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Old Apr 18, 2019 | 09:01 AM
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Originally Posted by vwynn
you can "upgrade" by going 460 calipers, 460 rotors, 460 (SS) lines. 460 pads.
Also worth mentioning you're looking for early 460 stuff, so order for a '10 GX460 as they changed at some point.
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Old Apr 18, 2019 | 09:35 AM
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Originally Posted by IanB2
But they do require changing to 460 rotors as well, pads are the same though.

Yes should have clarified. Currently looking into this on my car.

Originally Posted by vwynn
you can "upgrade" by going 460 calipers, 460 rotors, 460 (SS) lines. 460 pads.
Also for the SS lines there are 4 lines on the rear. 2 from body to axle and 2 on the axle to each caliper. Is there anyone that makes the SS lines from body to axle?
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Old May 10, 2019 | 11:03 PM
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While I can't add anything more to this, I can say that every time I hear or see the words, "Callahan and Brakes" I always think of "Tommy Boy"
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