| Author | Message | ||
     andrew adia (Drew) Member Username: Drew Post Number: 69 Registered: 03-2003 |
I just got finished changing my brothers front rotors and break pads on his 95 disco. Everything with the drivers side went smoothly, but the front passenger side break caliper was frozen open and I had to remove the caliper and use some c clamps and some effort to press one of the calipers back in. After taking it for a test drive I noticed that even with the break pedal barried to the floor it still took the truck quite some distance to stop and it pulled to the left. Is this a sign of that front passenger side caliper still sticking? And if so is the a remedey or does this call for a new caliper? Drew | ||
| Steve Rupp (Steve_rupp) Member Username: Steve_rupp Post Number: 131 Registered: 03-2003 |
It does sound like a stuck caliper. Not too cheap for disco's either. After you took you test drive did you look at the rotor? If it was red, you will want to replace it. I had the same thing happen on another car and the rotor ended up having cracks all over it when it cooled. If it didn't get too hot you may be able to re-machine the rotor depending on how much metal is left. Rotors are fairly inexpensive so if it happened to me I would just bite the bullet and replace both. That's probably not the advide you want to hear but in the past when I have had similar problems, it ended up costing me more in the long run by not doing it right in the first place. | ||
| peppy (Chrisseries1) Member Username: Chrisseries1 Post Number: 105 Registered: 03-2004 |
ya i believe a new caliper is in order! sorry to hear about your luck | ||
| andrew adia (Drew) Member Username: Drew Post Number: 70 Registered: 03-2003 |
Steve-the rotors did not turn red and are brand new. Do you guys know of any sources that sell rebuilt calipers? | ||
| Jeff Mclaird (Granitedisco) Senior Member Username: Granitedisco Post Number: 284 Registered: 08-2003 |
Try these guys www.northeastbritishparts.com they do rebuilts for $115 or www.RoversNorth.com $133 they are about the best prices I've seen regards Jeff | ||
| Kristopher March (Apexdisco) Senior Member Username: Apexdisco Post Number: 383 Registered: 02-2002 |
FWIW, Someone on the board said Autozone has rebuilt calipers for Discos. | ||
| Jeff Mclaird (Granitedisco) Senior Member Username: Granitedisco Post Number: 286 Registered: 08-2003 |
Yep - they do - hadn't even thought of them. Better price still. $95 core with $38 unit price. I think NEBP's price is outright. I know RN has a $40 core charge. regards Jeff | ||
| andrew adia (Drew) Member Username: Drew Post Number: 71 Registered: 03-2003 |
Great . Thanks Guys Drew | ||
| Roger Fastring (Fastring) Member Username: Fastring Post Number: 71 Registered: 02-2003 |
I've purchased 2 thru www.partsamerica.com for cheap. ($40ish) FYI |
