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mr-tizzle
07-12-2006, 04:37 PM
Somehow i managed to actually get the left rear caliper to lock on to the rotor... yes how pleasant is that. I took my car to brakes plus today just to see all the problems i had and this is what came up--new front pads and rotors (they are done for), both new rear pads and 1 rotor, and 2 new CALIPERS!! the final quote they gave me for all the work was somewhere in the high $800 range. Is there any way that i could get my caliper to unlock itself from the rotor until i can afford to buy all new brakes?
v413nc3
07-12-2006, 04:43 PM
Which calipers? You can easily do all that work yourself a good deal cheaper. And depending on what calipers and what year you have you might be able to upgrade for a good deal less.
mr-tizzle
07-12-2006, 04:45 PM
I need both new rear calipers, and i just wanted to take it there for a quote so i could what all i had to get done. I dont actually plan on doing all of that through them, I am going to try and find some aftermarket rotors and everything, but right now the drivers side rear is locked on and it grinds like hell while im driving.
v413nc3
07-12-2006, 04:53 PM
And the year of your car is......
mr-tizzle
07-12-2006, 04:57 PM
its a 1990 gsx
v413nc3
07-12-2006, 05:00 PM
Your best bet is to disconnect the Ebrake and try to pop it free if that is what you want to do. I would suggest just replacing the rear calipers before it catches fire and you have a bad day.
mr-tizzle
07-12-2006, 05:03 PM
ahhh good plan. I need to get those replaced soon, but i want to try and find them for cheap. Brakes plus quoted me $341 for the rear pair. I do need pads and rotors though because on one of them it is metal to metal and the others are almost down to nothing. But if i just bought the calipers it would stop the grinding and everything.
v413nc3
07-12-2006, 05:08 PM
Don't buy crap calipers you'll regret it. Either get OEM or something worth having, such as Wilwood/Brembo/Alcon etc. You should be able to buy used ones from people in the community, but don't post a want to buy here until you're a full member.
mr-tizzle
07-12-2006, 05:12 PM
I was looking at the evo slotted brembo's and that full setup, but i will have to check in on some others also. Thanks you very much for all the advice