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Old 05-25-2006, 08:59 PM
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Need to replace my front brake calipers - previuos replaced seals but now the are siezing.

The cost diff between new $275 vs rebuilt $50 is soo soo big I have to wonder!

Has anyone had any experience with "rebuilt" calipers - spec a1cardone ??

the car is a track car so i tend to go new, but heck I can buy 5 for the price of one and they come with a 1 year warrenty.

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earl

ps car is a 78 sc
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I had my rear brake calipers rebuilt on my '83 SC. 20K miles later and no problems........ worked for me. Good Luck.
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My front brake calipers were rebuilt 3000 miles ago. Work great. '89 Carrera. I think there's no need to buy new ones if all the hardware is still in good shape, and if they're only dragging or so.
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Thanks guys. But the hardware in my calipers is shot. I was wondering about the purchase of rebuilt calipers. Does anyone have any experience with the purchase of rebuilt calipers. I have reuilt these calipers already..
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