DirtyDanno
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Snagged a Callahan TBU kit for $275 this morning: https://smile.amazon.com/FRONT-Cali...&qid=1469044075&sr=8-1&keywords=13wl+callahan
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Reviews of Callahan seem to be good, the brand is owned by Powerstop apparently. I needed new brakes regardless, so I mostly just wanted the calipers since the pads and rotors can be replaced cheaply. I should be able to give first hand experience in a week or two.
I actually came here to ask about this kit after seeing it yesterday.
Any other opinions before I pull the trigger, too?
Well, sounds like you learned a valuable lesson. When you mount them, make sure the bleeder screw is on top. Air travels to the highest point.Everything went smoothly except for a problem bleeding the brakes. After 2 bleeds, realized I had the calipers installed upside down. Should have known when the brake lines wouldn't reach. Once those were fixed everything went pretty well, speed bleeders did help. Wheel weights came very close to hitting calipers, would try to mount those on the far inside vs the inside flat part if possible. Bedding brake process went well, with the blue film showing. Final product below.
Did the job on mine today. Wasn't unreasonable, most annoying part being installing the braided steel brake lines, especially the rear...<snip>
That Callahan is a well-priced kit and definitely on the short list.
I look forward to a report on how your TBU is doing...
That Callahan is a well-priced kit and definitely on the short list.