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Brake caliper rant
Posted by 1986Saab (more from 1986Saab) on Wed, 8 Jul 2009 09:47:27
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I've nearly had it after nearly a quarter century of fighting with this blasted front caliper design! The bloody things never seem to last for more than a few years at best -- even less this time around!
About a year ago I installed a pair of Centric rebuilt front calipers along with Brembo rotors and new pads on my 900. Now after only ~12,000 miles the reverse 'clunk' has gotten so bad that when those calipers shift position in the frames, the brakes start dragging. This makes backing up a real chore, and the audible+visual effects give a real show to the passers-by.
Fortunately for the moment they're still working OK in the forward direction and the parking brake is not sticking, but I can't imagine it's safe to leave these things on the car for much longer. Anyone here have a recommendation on a brand of rebuilt caliper that might actually last for a few years?
Aaaarrgghhhh!!!!
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