Re: HELP!! CALIPERS!!!!

["A. G. R. Sutherland" <agrs@ohm.york.ac.uk>]

On Thu, 17 Aug 1995, Christopher Ice wrote:

> 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

  Chris,
   I had a frozen caliper on the rear offside of my 4000 audi dealership
 was quoting a similar price across here (british equivalent). Anyway
 my pet mechanic and good mate stripped both rear brakes and rebuilt
 them for the cost of 2 sets of new pads and 50 quid labour.
 I think now if he can so can we given time and patience.