so, picked it up. an expected $170 bill became $430. apparently the brake line was frozen into the caliper and had to be replaced. tied up the lift for several hours due to delay in getting caliper. owner said he usually just replaces calipers each brake job (assuming every 75-100k miles) due to issues with not replacing them. i wish i had had the ability to grab a toyota caliper. had to settle for Wagner, which they said is very good. only a one year warranty though.

btw, that left caliper was the third replacement since 160k miles (240k now). so, caliper at 160k, 196k, now 240k. see a pattern, every 40k. my right was replaced at 203k under warranty (third one there).