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Join Date: Jun 2018
Location: Elko mn
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Loose front caliper?
Noticed a noise up front recently and decided to have a local shop look at it as well as give it a brake system flush. He says I have a "loose fitting caliper". Says the bracket and hardware need replacing. I'm sure the topic has been discussed ad naseum, (I did do a search and there have clearly been many options), but I'm just curious if anyone knows what options are still out there today. Lord knows finding parts isn't getting easier.
Should I just get an oem replacement? Are they available? Would I be better off buying a different set for the front that could be an improvement? I get worried when I have to buy parts as almost Everytime I do, it involves some kind of complication. Still worth it tho |
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Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Fremont,Ca
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Re: Loose front caliper?
The brakes are the same as the base car from 95-96 I believe. What you want if a J55 caliper and bracket if you even need to replace it,these calipers -float- somewhat.
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Join Date: May 2007
Location: Chicagoland, IL
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Re: Loose front caliper?
What bracket? The caliper bolts to the spindle directly. If I was going to look to replace, I would use the C5 front calipers.
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Re: Loose front caliper?
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OP - ask shop to show you! It's certainly possible This is a very 'generic' '88+ caliper image. e-clip placement is sometimes debated whether inboard or outboard but FSM shows 'outboard'. '88+ Front Caliper.jpg Last edited by WVZR-1; 06-08-2019 at 10:20 AM. |
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 Join Date: Jul 2012
Location: Michigan
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Re: Loose front caliper?
I have a lightly used set of grand sport calipers I would part with.
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Join Date: Jul 2016
Location: Greater St. Louis
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Re: Loose front caliper?
If you hear a rattle over bumps it could be as simple as a broken anti-rattle spring on a pad. Worth inspecting the pads.
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Re: Loose front caliper?
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