Where can I get remanufactured 4 piston calipers?
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Where can I get remanufactured 4 piston calipers?
I dont trust myself to rebuild something as important as my brakes.
I have found one site, www.rockauto.com that sells remans for $30 a side. Was wondering if local places would have the same OEM caliper.
I have found one site, www.rockauto.com that sells remans for $30 a side. Was wondering if local places would have the same OEM caliper.
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I bought a reman rear single-piston caliper from the local Discount Auto Parts, I'm assuming they would carry the 4-piston front as well. Don't remember prices, but it was way cheaper than the dealership (and has been working fine for many miles now).
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Originally Posted by Mindspin311
Was wondering if local places would have the same OEM caliper.
O-riginal
E-quipment
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meaning Mazda.........if its not from Mazda its not OEM
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I know what OEM means. I was asking because the site I listed shows pictures of the caliper, but no the face that has the Mazda logo on it. I wasnt sure if Mazda was simply using a generic 4pot caliper with their name on it, or using a genuine made Mazda part.
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well the caliper itself would be re-used.....so it would....nay SHOULD......have the Mazda name on it.
The calipers you are looking at are remanufactured units....meanign they would have simply had new pistons/seals..cleaned sliders etc.
the case (or caliper..the part with the name anyway) would be reused
The calipers you are looking at are remanufactured units....meanign they would have simply had new pistons/seals..cleaned sliders etc.
the case (or caliper..the part with the name anyway) would be reused
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That is 30 dollars with your core correct??
Also do they come with the hardlines and the the W-springs that go on top of the pads??? Or just the bare bones caliper????
Also do they come with the hardlines and the the W-springs that go on top of the pads??? Or just the bare bones caliper????
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Originally Posted by Pat McGroin
That is 30 dollars with your core correct??
Also do they come with the hardlines and the the W-springs that go on top of the pads??? Or just the bare bones caliper????
Also do they come with the hardlines and the the W-springs that go on top of the pads??? Or just the bare bones caliper????
I plan on ordering a pair of calipers only next week, I have a set of pads already, and my hardware is still in good shape.
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Originally Posted by White87FC
O'Reilly's has them for $30something. They are original Mazda calipers that have been rebuilt by A1 Cardone or something like that. I've got a reman on my left front.
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Originally Posted by White87FC
Ya, the reman was fine. I couldn't tell a difference between the quality of the reman compared to the other one that I rebuilt. The outside of the reman was a bit nicked up though.
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Originally Posted by White87FC
Yep. It was a Mazda caliper that someone turned in as a core. Then it was rebuilt and re-sold.
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FWIW, I just got some from Autozone. Mazda carcas with new pistons and such. Came with the new w spring, new pad-retainer wire, and new pins for the pads.
I paid like $220 but the cores are $57 (ea) I think and I haven't brought them back yet.
I'm hoping I didn't cross thread one of the brake lines... gotta get the rears put back together before I can put pressure on it and see if it's going to hold.
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I paid like $220 but the cores are $57 (ea) I think and I haven't brought them back yet.
I'm hoping I didn't cross thread one of the brake lines... gotta get the rears put back together before I can put pressure on it and see if it's going to hold.
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