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HELP!! CALIPERS!!!!



Finally broke down and took the '88 90Q to a shop to have a grocery list
made.  Went ahead and did the timing-belt/water-pump thing plus dump and
fill all fluids.  Bout $500 for the whole job ($270 for timing belt/water
pump job, plus coolant flush and fill, power steering fluid, etc.)
All-in-all, a fair price I think.

A stiff brake-pulse has been traced to the rear.  One of the calipers has
seized causing both rotors to warp through excessive heat, etc.
New/rebuilt calipers are called for.  The guy at the shop was very cool
about it and explained where his parts prices come from...but bottom line
is the rear brake job will run me ~$700.  Yes...that's a seven (two hours
of labor for about $110, the rest is parts).  When I explained that I just
simply cannot afford it, I asked him what my options were.  He said to just
drive it!  The rear brakes don't do that much braking...and if I "crunch a
rotor", I needed new ones anyway!  ;-)  This should give me time to track
down parts.

Soooo...I *need* to find new or rebuilt calipers or perhaps rebuild them
myself.  If someone has ANY info on this, PLEASE e-mail me cause I need
details.  Linda at Carlsen quoted me $415/ea for new calipers...so no luck
there.

HELP!
Chris

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