Does this brake caliper look right?
- Thread starter Hunter Rich
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Sure doesn't ,It's on the left .
Time for a new caliper or rebuild kit.
Time for a new caliper or rebuild kit.
Buy new calipers and pads. They are super cheap. Rebuilding them is not worth the effort as it will end up costing almost the same as buying calipers.
Get both sides. If 1 side is crap then the other is just about there too, unless caused by damage.
UPDATE:
Did the flush and bleed today, pedal still way too soft and if I get on it the brake light comes on. Noticed a air sound when I push the pedal. Any ideas ? I'm about stumped.
Did the flush and bleed today, pedal still way too soft and if I get on it the brake light comes on. Noticed a air sound when I push the pedal. Any ideas ? I'm about stumped.
Check the vacuum diaphragm on your brake booster, could be a fluke thing.
There is actually a cap on it, took me for-f-ing-ever to find the problem on my kid's.
There is actually a cap on it, took me for-f-ing-ever to find the problem on my kid's.
Could also be you still have air bubbles in the lines. If the light is coming on that could be the proportioning valve moving due to air in 1 side of the system.
So I only had to work 9 hrs today, got home and bleed the brakes again. It all looked good, did notice that when not running the pedal comes up to pressure nicely. Crank it up and I can't get a good pedal. Booster?
Despite a full flush and several bleeds my pedal is rather soft too. But it stops hard way before I bottom out the pedal. So, meh, whatever.
If you're going like 40+ and stand on the brakes can you lock the wheels? Or activate ABS if you have it.
If you're going like 40+ and stand on the brakes can you lock the wheels? Or activate ABS if you have it.
You may have gotten the new calipers reversed, left side on the right side & visa-versa. That will prevent you from getting all the air bled out of the lines and caliper.
If the bleed valve is below the brake line attach point the rotors are mounted onto the wrong sides and need to be swapped.
This is how they must look, notice the bleeder valve is above the brake line attach point. They can be bolted onto either side but only one of them is correct.
If the bleed valve is below the brake line attach point the rotors are mounted onto the wrong sides and need to be swapped.
This is how they must look, notice the bleeder valve is above the brake line attach point. They can be bolted onto either side but only one of them is correct.
You may have gotten the new calipers reversed, left side on the right side & visa-versa. That will prevent you from getting all the air bled out of the lines and caliper.
If the bleed valve is below the brake line attach point the rotors are mounted onto the wrong sides and need to be swapped.
This is how they must look, notice the bleeder valve is above the brake line attach point. They can be bolted onto either side but only one of them is correct.
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I will check this tonight.
And did you use FRESH brake fluid? If you use fluid from a partial full bottle that has sat for a few weeks it can absorb moisture out of the air.
None of us are trying to insult your intelligence, just trying to get your brakes back up.
None of us are trying to insult your intelligence, just trying to get your brakes back up.
Yes, I did use new fluid. I do not feel that my intelligence, or lack there of, is being insulted.
So, I really don't get much time during the week to work on the jeep, but i did get a look at the new calipers and the drivers side is not the correct one. Will remove this weekend and see if Oriellys will do a swap.
Huh? What? They gave you two for the same side?So, I really don't get much time during the week to work on the jeep, but i did get a look at the new calipers and the drivers side is not the correct one. Will remove this weekend and see if Oriellys will do a swap.
I once got one 4wd and one 2wd caliper when doing g a brake job on a Nissan PU.
Luckily I noticed before installing them.
Advance Auto tried to claim that I was trying to return my used calipers!
All super clean and rust free.
With stickers still on them. And I guess running 2 different front axles at the same time too.
Never understood why so many people can't just admit they made a mistake
. And then fabricate some ridiculous story to show they are right.
Just stupid.
Luckily I noticed before installing them. Advance Auto tried to claim that I was trying to return my used calipers! All super clean and rust free. With stickers still on them. And I guess running 2 different front axles at the same time too.Never understood why so many people can't just admit they made a mistake
. And then fabricate some ridiculous story to show they are right. Just stupid.
Very common myth. If you take your partial bottle of brake fluid off the shelf and invert it, does fluid run out?
Yes, then dispose of it properly because you stored it improperly.
No, then go ahead and use it because you have a sealed container. Sealed doesn't mean new, it means don't leave the cap off or loose.
I swapped out the caliper and bled all four corners. FINALLY!!! I have breaks again!!
Thanks everyone for your help!
Thanks everyone for your help!
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