How To Fix A Stuck Calliper

00SoSlow · July 22nd, 2006, 03:15 AM

My front driver side calliper is staying compressed and when i go slowly it squeels like a stuck pig and pisses me off... and it also heats everthing up to about 9000000000000000 degrees and hurts here and there when i forget its HOTT

pics of showing how would be magnificant im a visual learner

ChrisJ · July 22nd, 2006, 03:16 AM

Why not just replace the caliber?

00SoSlow · July 22nd, 2006, 03:18 AM

cuz its money that i would rather spend on making the car go faster... and ill try to fix it before i have to replace it

i don't have money i can just go spend on replacing what i feel like, even tho i wish i could

stang fanatic · July 22nd, 2006, 11:40 PM

then take your chances, pull the piston out, polish it with some emery cloth, remove the seal and clean the housing. re-install the seal and piston and hope it works ok until you can replace it

turp · July 23rd, 2006, 12:31 AM

Dood calipers are like 20 bux!!!

ChrisJ · July 23rd, 2006, 12:31 AM

I would prolly go with just buying a new one...

Its a very important part...

If it goes out its badtimes...

turp · July 23rd, 2006, 12:34 AM

I have a stuck caliper on my bronco right now and I would replace it but I am getting ready to rip out the WHOLE bottom end of the truck So I figure I'll wait and get it when I get to that part but brakes are no joke man. If it fails you will be hatin life, just like J said!

ChrisJ · July 23rd, 2006, 12:37 AM

I have had brakes fail on my old Notch...Not goodtimes at all...Cow Pastures suck to drive through at 3 am...And walking out of them is even worse...

00SoSlow · July 23rd, 2006, 03:36 AM

cheapest i found was 80 for stock calliper

Cricket · July 23rd, 2006, 12:54 PM

I say replace it since the fronts are the ones that do most of the braking. Also just fixing it still leaves room for what if. It's better to build a safer car than a faster car. Who cares how fast it is if it wont do what it was originally designed to do?

99mustang232 · July 23rd, 2006, 01:06 PM

either rebuild it, or replace it... would keep an eye out for gt take offs which are the same thing, or watch e-bay there are a few for sale right now

The eaglenator · October 4th, 2006, 10:20 AM

I'd replace it. It doesn't matter how fast you go if you can't stop at the end of the race.

ChrisJ · October 4th, 2006, 10:36 AM

I say replace it...that way you dont have to go through the work of rebuilding it and new parts will alst you longer and save you some cash in the long run...

I think he has already fixed though...This is a pretty old post...

mdvaldosta · October 4th, 2006, 11:17 AM

You can rebuild it (kits contain usually just a seal for about $10), but if it's stuck then it'll probably need to be honed... the tool costs about as much as a new caliper.

00SoSlow · October 4th, 2006, 05:19 PM

its not fixed yet the car has been sitting in teh garage collecting dust... the clutch is gone and getting done soon and then its time to buy new parts for it, and hopefully sell it.... im sick of the car payment thing right now i want to have all the fun stuff right now and then worry about a car later on... anyone know where i can get a relatively cheap one at? or is anyone selling one that they upgraded thers and don't need stock ones? let me know thanks for the help

FaStStAnG5-0 · October 5th, 2006, 10:45 AM

don't mess around with brakes... buy a new caliper & all new pads & have your rotor turned.. it will be worth it in the long run. better safe than sorry..

July 22nd, 2006, 03:15 AM	#1
00SoSlow Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Pewaukee, Wisconsin Posts: 1,341	How To Fix A Stuck Calliper My front driver side calliper is staying compressed and when i go slowly it squeels like a stuck pig and pisses me off... and it also heats everthing up to about 9000000000000000 degrees and hurts here and there when i forget its HOTT pics of showing how would be magnificant im a visual learner __________________ 2000 V6 Performance Red @ Cardomain Was fun but a waste... 1987 LX Hatch \| Soon to be a 600hp monster

July 22nd, 2006, 03:16 AM	#2
ChrisJ MuchCoolerThanGTsetGO 2002 Mustang GT SLOW Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Shepherdsville, Kentucky Posts: 16,286	Why not just replace the caliber? __________________ My Junk www.myspace.com/cjobe

July 22nd, 2006, 03:18 AM	#3
00SoSlow Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Pewaukee, Wisconsin Posts: 1,341	cuz its money that i would rather spend on making the car go faster... and ill try to fix it before i have to replace it i don't have money i can just go spend on replacing what i feel like, even tho i wish i could __________________ 2000 V6 Performance Red @ Cardomain Was fun but a waste... 1987 LX Hatch \| Soon to be a 600hp monster

July 22nd, 2006, 11:40 PM	#4
stang fanatic Enthusiast Join Date: May 2006 Location: El Paso, Tx Posts: 855	then take your chances, pull the piston out, polish it with some emery cloth, remove the seal and clean the housing. re-install the seal and piston and hope it works ok until you can replace it __________________ "The gods too are fond of a joke." "If I had only known, I would have been a locksmith. "

July 23rd, 2006, 12:31 AM	#5
turp Moderator 1989 MUSTANG LX 5.0 16.17@86.21(bone stock on street tires) Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Virginia Beach, VA Posts: 2,893	Dood calipers are like 20 bux!!! __________________ SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL HOOKERS....HUG A TOW TRUCK DRIVER! Donate to lxhatch@gmail.com

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July 23rd, 2006, 12:34 AM	#7
turp Moderator 1989 MUSTANG LX 5.0 16.17@86.21(bone stock on street tires) Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Virginia Beach, VA Posts: 2,893	I have a stuck caliper on my bronco right now and I would replace it but I am getting ready to rip out the WHOLE bottom end of the truck So I figure I'll wait and get it when I get to that part but brakes are no joke man. If it fails you will be hatin life, just like J said! __________________ SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL HOOKERS....HUG A TOW TRUCK DRIVER! Donate to lxhatch@gmail.com

July 23rd, 2006, 12:37 AM	#8
ChrisJ MuchCoolerThanGTsetGO 2002 Mustang GT SLOW Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Shepherdsville, Kentucky Posts: 16,286	I have had brakes fail on my old Notch...Not goodtimes at all...Cow Pastures suck to drive through at 3 am...And walking out of them is even worse... __________________ My Junk www.myspace.com/cjobe

July 23rd, 2006, 03:36 AM	#9
00SoSlow Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Pewaukee, Wisconsin Posts: 1,341	cheapest i found was 80 for stock calliper __________________ 2000 V6 Performance Red @ Cardomain Was fun but a waste... 1987 LX Hatch \| Soon to be a 600hp monster

July 23rd, 2006, 01:06 PM	#11
99mustang232 MM Fanatic 1999 Ford Mustang V6 Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: newport news, va Posts: 3,719	either rebuild it, or replace it... would keep an eye out for gt take offs which are the same thing, or watch e-bay there are a few for sale right now __________________ ...even fire and single cammin

October 4th, 2006, 10:20 AM	#12
The eaglenator Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Herrin Il Posts: 2,241	I'd replace it. It doesn't matter how fast you go if you can't stop at the end of the race. __________________ Offical MM Zepplineers crew member #4-Commander http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u...r1/egalght.gif http://i170.photobucket.com/albums/u...m134137df1.jpg

October 4th, 2006, 10:36 AM	#13
ChrisJ MuchCoolerThanGTsetGO 2002 Mustang GT SLOW Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Shepherdsville, Kentucky Posts: 16,286	I say replace it...that way you dont have to go through the work of rebuilding it and new parts will alst you longer and save you some cash in the long run... I think he has already fixed though...This is a pretty old post... __________________ My Junk www.myspace.com/cjobe

October 4th, 2006, 11:17 AM	#14
mdvaldosta Maintenance Man 2002 Mustang GT 11.47@120.58 Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Valdosta, GA Posts: 3,943	You can rebuild it (kits contain usually just a seal for about $10), but if it's stuck then it'll probably need to be honed... the tool costs about as much as a new caliper.

October 4th, 2006, 05:19 PM	#15
00SoSlow Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Pewaukee, Wisconsin Posts: 1,341	its not fixed yet the car has been sitting in teh garage collecting dust... the clutch is gone and getting done soon and then its time to buy new parts for it, and hopefully sell it.... im sick of the car payment thing right now i want to have all the fun stuff right now and then worry about a car later on... anyone know where i can get a relatively cheap one at? or is anyone selling one that they upgraded thers and don't need stock ones? let me know thanks for the help __________________ 2000 V6 Performance Red @ Cardomain Was fun but a waste... 1987 LX Hatch \| Soon to be a 600hp monster

October 5th, 2006, 10:45 AM	#16
FaStStAnG5-0 Hardcore Enthusiast Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Mooresville, NC Posts: 1,213	don't mess around with brakes... buy a new caliper & all new pads & have your rotor turned.. it will be worth it in the long run. better safe than sorry.. __________________ http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2461223 1994 GT: MSD 6AL, BBK O/R H-Pipe, Dynomax Race Bullet mufflers, 3:73 rear, Hurst Short Shifter, MAC cold air intake & much more coming soon!

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