Front brake calipers

[Windex]

Do the US brake calipers fit our cars?

I was looking at rebuilding mine with the required parts and priced it all up:

Qty. Item Name Price Total
4 16749.08 SLEEVE CALIPER 90-06 $4.38 $17.52
4 16749.09 PIN CALIPER 90-00 $2.98 $11.94
2 16747.04 CALIPER REPAIR 90-00 $25.08 $50.16
2 16748.04 CALIPER H/W KT 90-00 $12.91 $25.83
2 16749.03 BLEEDER SCREW 82-06 $3.09 $6.18

Total $111.

RockAuto has rebuilt calipers for ~$30 odd bucks which seem like a decent time and cost saver.

Any thoughts?

[Easy Rollins 1]

Weight on a rebuilt caliper would be the killer.

You only need a seal kit.....e.g.Nissan Patrols are only $16 from repco.

You don't need a new bleeder etc


You'll need these boots..

http://lgcdn.jeep4x4center.com/media/catalog/product/cache/1/image/270x/9df78eab33525d08d6e5fb8d27136e95/c/a/caliper-hardware-kit-H5605.jpg

..and this kit,seal and boot.

http://lgcdn.jeep4x4center.com/media/catalog/product/cache/1/image/270x/9df78eab33525d08d6e5fb8d27136e95/c/a/caliper-seal-kit-8133852.jpg

[TheOoz]

Caliper rebuild components are usually sold as kits. If you are unable to find a kit through an auto parts supplier, you could try ringing your local brake specialist who may have what you need.

The piston can usually be cleaned up with a bit of 1200 wet/dry and the rest is seal replacement. Make sure you lube the caliper slide pins with grease designed for that purpose.

[Windex]

I had a look at the pistons last time I checked the pads, they were shagged, too much heat I reckon.

[Easy Rollins 1]

I had a look at the pistons last time I checked the pads, they were shagged, too much heat I reckon.


Rubbish,you were looking at the inside of the piston.The outside with the hard chroming is what contacts the seal.;)

[Windex]

Rubbish,you were looking at the inside of the piston.The outside with the hard chroming is what contacts the seal.;)

I understand that, but they were pretty nasty, I'll dig up a pic. For $20 odd bucks from Wooders I think I'd rather just get the piston if I am doing the seals.

[Windex]

Replaced the pistons and seals today, lubed up the slides and bled everything... Well except the rear passengers side as the bleed screw decided to snap off! Tomorrow I will try to adjust the rear drums as I don't think they are doing anything at the moment. Might just be able to slow the beast down now.

[TheOoz]

The FSM suggests replacing the springs in the rear brakes quite frequently. When you place your next order with Rock Auto, I recommend you add the spring kit (a box of goodies) and you should find it sorts you out.

[bruggz351]

Rubbish,you were looking at the inside of the piston.The outside with the hard chroming is what contacts the seal.;)
The pistons in my calipers are not steel/metal. They look to be some sort of composite material. I'll take a pic...
http://i1133.photobucket.com/albums/m596/bruggz351/JEEP/DSCF1513.jpg

http://i1133.photobucket.com/albums/m596/bruggz351/JEEP/DSCF1512.jpg

[Windex]

That was the same with mine, the old ones were not that bad just a few chips on them(outside face) so I replaced them as I felt it was cheap insurance.

Adjusted the rears today and now I have a working hand brake, something I haven't had in 3 years of ownership! I think I might still have some issues back there as when I had the rear off the ground and got the wheels moving the foot brake didn't seem to give the kind of stopping power you would expect, with it being hard to get one of the wheels to stop. Using the hand brake stopped both almost instantly.

After a quick drive around the block the brakes seemed a lot better than they were previously. Nothing on a normal car, but good for a Jeep :D