Frozen Brake Caliper

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eleven6988

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I recently found out that both my front calipers are frozen while I was replacing my brake pads. I thought about rebuilding them but I don't have the tools to, and I'm unsure about aftermarket calipers. I've decided to stick with OEM and hope it doesn't happen again.

Does anyone know the part number for both front calipers for a '05 Limited? Thank in advance.
 
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there's several references to part numbers for the calipers on this forum
and room for confusion as sometimes the folks replacing them wind up with the wrong part, at least from the neighborhood parts place (not Toyota).

wrong does not always mean it won't work, just takes some unhappy mods to the brake line.

maybe they are just wrong in the auto stores' computers or may have something to do with the rotor diameter, apparently there are two diameters that wind up on the Limited. need to measure
 
Getting the wrong part has NOTHING to do with it not being OEM...but the type of store. Places like ADAP and Autozone who hire high-school flunkies - it's more likely to happen there. But good parts stores it's highly unlikely to happen. NEVER ever happened to me on any part I ever bought.

Quality aftermarket calipers are as good or better then OEM. They just cost a lot less. OEM calipers are new...aftermarket are either new or rebuilt.
 
eleven6988 said:
I recently found out that both my front calipers are frozen while I was replacing my brake pads. I thought about rebuilding them but I don't have the tools to, and I'm unsure about aftermarket calipers. I've decided to stick with OEM and hope it doesn't happen again.

Does anyone know the part number for both front calipers for a '05 Limited? Thank in advance.
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Unfortunately it could happen again depending on how long you keep the car. Most people have summed it up as a design defect that leads to the frozen calipers on the 4th gen. I have already changed both my fronts, but didn't pay a dime since my extended warranty covered that.
 
I had this very same diagnosis and was prepared to replace the calipers as well. Fortunately, my mechanic was able to exercise the caliper to the point where it unfroze. In addition to be great at what he does, my mechanic is incredibly cheap so, if this happens again, I'll have him loosen it up again. But, I am keeping an eye on it and will ultimately have him just replace the calipers.
 
Not really sure what you thing you would be getting with OE calipers that you wouldn't with rebuilt ones except they are new and very expenisve. Rebuilt calipers are the same as what you are taking off that have been cleaned, measured, and checked. They are put back together with new seals.

I am guessing you haven't priced new calipers. I am sure you will change your mind.
 
MikeInNH said:
Getting the wrong part has NOTHING to do with it not being OEM...but the type of store. Places like ADAP and Autozone who hire high-school flunkies - it's more likely to happen there. But good parts stores it's highly unlikely to happen. NEVER ever happened to me on any part I ever bought.

Quality aftermarket calipers are as good or better then OEM. They just cost a lot less. OEM calipers are new...aftermarket are either new or rebuilt.
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Man you are full of arguments.
Doing the search I recommended turns up this important advice.
Check this thread for the specifics of what I was talking about (castings part numbers, rotor size, parts stores):
http://www.toyota-4runner.org/4th-gen-t4rs/57869-frozen-calipers-how-many-others-had-problem.html
 
The thing I learned while going through the frozen caliper process was to stay away from Autozone. Their part number for the 4runner caliper is incorrect. I went to Napa and had no problems.

Just my $.02
 
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