Brake caliper brands?

JWFokker · Apr 15, 2010

There seems to be a huge variance in price between brake calipers. Is there any reason to spend $90+ per caliper on a Crown or Omix-Ada part versus the ~$24 Raybestos or A1 Cardone remanufactured parts or the $30 AC Delco calipers?

I realize some of the calipers are sold with pads, but that doesn't explain the $60-80 price difference, especially since the $92-115 per caliper options don't come with pads anyway.

winterbeater · Apr 16, 2010

JWFokker said:
There seems to be a huge variance in price between brake calipers. Is there any reason to spend $90+ per caliper on a Crown or Omix-Ada part versus the ~$24 Raybestos or A1 Cardone remanufactured parts or the $30 AC Delco calipers?

I realize some of the calipers are sold with pads, but that doesn't explain the $60-80 price difference, especially since the $92-115 per caliper options don't come with pads anyway.

I've never replaced the ones on my XJ, but in general (many other vehicles in the last 40 years), I've never had any issues with rebuilt calipers or wheel cylinder of the cheapest variety I can buy. But I also believe in always doing both sides at the same time.

JrTxJ · Apr 16, 2010

The Crown ones are new, not reman'd...so that probably accounts for the difference in price.

mrmikey32 · Apr 16, 2010

i only buy calipers from napa.

unless its for performance. wilwood!!!

Mesh · Apr 16, 2010

I haven't had any problems with the Raybestos rebuilds. Crown and Omix-Ada don't always make the highest quality parts. If you have good rotors and use new pads the remanufactured part will work just as well.

kastein · Apr 16, 2010

I'm using Raybestos rebuilds that came preloaded with pads right now. No complaints.

They come with pads and copper crush washers as well as caliper slide bolts but not new banjo bolts... just a heads up.

Stihl029 · Apr 16, 2010

I use whatever I can get ahold of at the scrap yard, carquest and napa supplies are kinda limited here in Kodiak and shipping is a killer.

joe_peters · Apr 17, 2010

Stihl029 said:
I use whatever I can get ahold of at the scrap yard, carquest and napa supplies are kinda limited here in Kodiak and shipping is a killer.

Getting by with just the Bear necessities?

winterbeater · Apr 17, 2010

Stihl029 said:
I use whatever I can get ahold of at the scrap yard, carquest and napa supplies are kinda limited here in Kodiak and shipping is a killer.

Ouch. I think I'd be stocking some rebuild kits.

lawsoncl · Apr 17, 2010

Stihl029 said:
I use whatever I can get ahold of at the scrap yard, carquest and napa supplies are kinda limited here in Kodiak and shipping is a killer.

So can you see Russia from there? :laugh3: Google says 57°42'02.87"N, 152°34'56.52"W is on S Russian Creek Rd.

Never had an issue with rebuilt calipers.

Banditt007 · Apr 18, 2010

I've been using the $20 a piece rebuilt calipers from autozone (after you give them back your core). I did notice they use phenolic pistons, and not metal. This is mostly an advantage IMO. I've been runnning them two years now, no problems great performance. I've run A1 cardone's on another car for years and that was the caliper and carriers, no problems as well. IMO pick whatever is cheapest and don't look back.

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