Brake Caliper Rebuild Kits?

[lonestar]

Where can I find these?

It seems my local part stores no longer carry the simple dust boot and seal rebuild kit anymore, they want to sell the whole caliper.
I called NAPA and they said
a rebuild kit was $18.80,
I was like "What, How much for the whole caliper?
"17.97, after trade in for core charge"
"What, that can't be right, a caliper is cheaper than a rebuild kit"
"Yeah"
"That don't seem right"
"Well that's the price"
"OK, BYE"

EDIT: I found a brake parts store ACBRAKE downtown that carries the kits, $5.70 each. Thats more like it.

I also called AutoZone. No kits, and their calipers were $50. Wonder what the price difference is about?

 

[lonestar]

What brand of pads do you suggest?

I usually like to get Bendix Pads, but no one seem to stock them right now.

Wagner?

 

[SteveVB]

Why do you want to rebuild it?

Ive given up rebuilding brakes, it is much more reliable and saves a ton of time to just put on the rebuilt caliper kits. IMO worth the 20 bucks.

I get the NAPA calipers loaded with the Application Specific - Application Engineered? I dont remember what they call them, pads. They seem to work very well.
Loaded calipers and new slide pins- few things to worry about.


The autozone calipers may come with pads- "loaded"

Good Luck