Brake calliper seizing?

[GG89]

About 6months ago I had new brake pads fitted to my car and while they were being done one of the calipers seized so I had to have a new one fitted.

The mechanic who done the work told me that the other rear wheel calliper wasn't too great and would need replaced in a few months time. I am now beginning to notice it getting quite bad.

My question is, is there a cheaper alternative to having a brand new caliper fitted if this ones on the way out? Could I have the pistons replaced or other?

[The Black Flash]

Depends exactly what is wrong. We used to own an almera (very PH, I know), and they suffer from siezed callipers. But actually, it's the pad corroding and getting jammed - take the pad out, a few minutes with a file, and it's all sorted. But the (main dealer) mechanics always say that the calliper needs replacing.

[Mr2Mike]

Big Red sell re-manufactured calipers, and Brakes International are usually quite well priced as well.

However, if it's just the sliders sticking rather than the piston, then a quick strip down, clean up and grease of the pins would likely sort things out.

[Bugeyeandy]

Mr2Mike said:

Big Red sell re-manufactured calipers, and Brakes International are usually quite well priced as well.

However, if it's just the sliders sticking rather than the piston, then a quick strip down, clean up and grease of the pins would likely sort things out.

That's a great site, I just paid more for slider bushes from BMW than a whole caliper refurb kit costs on there.

In my case, the caliper slider bush holes have corroded and the corrosion is gripping the pins through the bushes causing them to stop sliding.

Very rare that you actually need a new caliper , mostly labour rates just cause replacement to be cheaper.