"Loaded" caliper opinion(s)

[greenlawnjeeper]

I'm doing my 2nd front brake job at 70K miles - the first was done at 40K with AZ rotors and carbon friction pads. Do you think it's a good idea this time to do my calipers for piece of mind? If so, I think I'll get them Loaded with pads from Rock Auto. I'm also getting new rotors - this time of "better" quality from Rock Auto even thought the cheap price AZ worked fine for the past 4 years.
Vehicle is a '96 Cherokee.

 

[Slo-Sho]

Most times with loaded calipers they supply them with low quality pads.

 

[whitexj98]

unless your calipers are leaking or your having problems with them i dont see why you would want to spend the extra money on new calipers when yours are working fine.

 

[Harlee&Tahoe]

nah if they're not leaking drop the coin on slotted rotors instead and premium pads, cheap ones squeak and leave dust

 

[greenlawnjeeper]

Most times with loaded calipers they supply them with low quality pads.

I was thinking the loaded Caliper Raybestos with the PG PLUS Super Premium Ceramic Friction pads at $54 each from Rock Auto. Just though if I did the calipers now, I should be good for another 10 yrs. Sounded like a pretty good deal? No?

 

[Harlee&Tahoe]

NAPA has the similar thing bring in old calipers for core. Faster, no shipping still around $100

 

[Jim Mesthene]

Just though if I did the calipers now, I should be good for another 10 yrs.

Your car has more than 20,000 pieces. It makes no sense to spend your money ensuring that 20 of them last 10 years.

 

[greenlawnjeeper]

Your car has more than 20,000 pieces. It makes no sense to spend your money ensuring that 20 of them last 10 years.

Good point!

 

[heyhar]

Although, the vehicle IS 10+ years old, and you live in New York, with all the schmutz they spread on the road, so my vote is JUST DO IT! Most of the parts stores will offer 'lifetime' warranties on these parts, which mailorder may not.