frozen calipers, might have third in just over a year

$6K for new brakes? They better come with women and booze.

My 5th gen "upgrade" was a dud in that I didn't want to deal with stuck calipers. Wrong. They seized up on me after a short while (can't remember exactly, could've been a year). Anyway, went back on rockauto and just got the calipers that were "specially coated". I live in the rust belt so this is a must. The design on these calipers are just loosey, Period. I remember reading about on some Lexus calipers, the pistons were specially coated (preventing any rust). Anyway, all the new hardware shouldn't run more than a $1K and find an indy shop to install them. Maybe another grand or so for labor if you are not able to do it yourself. Shouldn't cost no where near $6K. I realize those brakes are top of the line and can stop a 747, but for everyday use: probably overkill.

My two cents, FMMV. Good luck
 
Not sure how practical this idea is, but if someone could source or have machined custom stainless steel pistons for our OEM brakes, they would make a killing.
 
If you want to streamline the process, you could buy 2 sets of front calipers with lifetime warranties. One set for the car, and one set to replace them with when the first set fails :lmao:. Put on the replacement set and then warranty replace the first set. Rinse and repeat. This eliminates the need for another mode of transport during the process.

Get a speed bleeder set so you can bleed it yourself easily. You can get a jack, stands, and all the tools needed for less than $400 - You likely have some of the tools already. Add on $400 for two sets of calipers, and you're set for life for ~$800.

I did this replacement with zero prior experience - I had never turned the first wrench on a car before owning my 4runner. If you've worked with tools before, you can do it. The first time will take a few hours, but if you're doing it twice a year, you'll easily cut that time in half. Realistically, you could do the job with just two parking spots and fair weather if there isn't somewhere better. Lay down cardboard on the ground and have at it.:uzi:

If things don't work out, you can return tools and use the money to pay for a tow truck to take it to a shop. You could even do the two sets method and still use a shop to do the installs, just request them to give you your old set back and then warranty those out after the fact.
 
doofenshmirtz said:
If you want to streamline the process, you could buy 2 sets of front calipers with lifetime warranties. One set for the car, and one set to replace them with when the first set fails :lmao:. Put on the replacement set and then warranty replace the first set. Rinse and repeat. This eliminates the need for another mode of transport during the process.

Get a speed bleeder set so you can bleed it yourself easily. You can get a jack, stands, and all the tools needed for less than $400 - You likely have some of the tools already. Add on $400 for two sets of calipers, and you're set for life for ~$800.

I did this replacement with zero prior experience - I had never turned the first wrench on a car before owning my 4runner. If you've worked with tools before, you can do it. The first time will take a few hours, but if you're doing it twice a year, you'll easily cut that time in half. Realistically, you could do the job with just two parking spots and fair weather if there isn't somewhere better. Lay down cardboard on the ground and have at it.:uzi:

If things don't work out, you can return tools and use the money to pay for a tow truck to take it to a shop. You could even do the two sets method and still use a shop to do the installs, just request them to give you your old set back and then warranty those out after the fact.
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appreciate that...i want to still explore the option from our fleet mechanic for the lifetime deals. that shop hops on my truck quick, 1 day turnaround always (smart man, knowing how valuable our fleet is to him, better take care of us haha, we have like 20 elec technician sprinters we send to him)
 
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