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Old 07-08-2005, 03:44 PM
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carrier connects caliper to the knuckle.
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So calipers almost never go bad its usually the carrier if anything?
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Default hmmm, roughly what mileage does it take for calipers to go bad, and what are ...
the symptoms of bad calipers?
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Default usually they don't go bad
either sticking or leaking is a sign of failure. What makes you think you have a bad caliper?
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Default generally bad calipers = stuck piston causing the pad to grind on the rotor regardless of
brake pedal position... or failure in a seal causing leakage.
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Default environment dependent I'd think. uneven pad wear is one indication of a
possible bad caliper
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Default No reason, its just i ordered new pads rotors, and carriers ...
and im nervous that if they put everything in and everything is good but the calipers i'll have to buy new calipers also.
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Default Both. Under heavy braking, carriers are usually deformed.
What keeps them in check is the condition of the pads and rotors, and the caliper is a bit floating from the carrier. Stock carriers are typically soft material. You can observe them bending when you ask someone to push the brakes hard.

I had to bend carriers back into place for an old car once.
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