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BigSek
New user
Date registered: Apr 2018
Location:
Vehicle(s): 2003 G500 / 2002 BMW M5
Posts: 3
| Brake Caliper Replacement Recommendations
So my 2003 G500 started to pull slightly to the left on initial braking then straighten out. Definitely is felt but isn't severe or anywhere near feeling uncontrollable. Feels like a sticky caliper. Sure enough there's a couple mm wear difference between brake pads. Of course my independent shop is recommending brand new OEM calipers, $1200 a pop, $3000 for the entire job. If they are truly head and shoulders above the other options I'll just bite the bullet. But in doing some research I found a couple of options.
Re-manufactured calipers via fourbyfourclub $500 each before shipping:
http://fourbyfourclub.com/W463Brakes/W463CaliperFL.htm
http://fourbyfourclub.com/W463Brakes/W463CaliperFR.htm
or
New ATE/Perrot calipers via Eurotruck Importers $334.80 each before shipping:
http://www.eurotruck-importers.com/index.php?main_page=product_info...
http://www.eurotruck-importers.com/index.php?main_page=product_info...
Are there any options I'm missing? Does anyone have any experience with the products above? Any input would be greatly appreciated.
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DUTCH
Administrator Doppelgänger
Date registered: Apr 2006
Location: US, GA, Atlanta
Vehicle(s): 2015 Audi Q7 3.0 TDI,2018 Sprinter
Posts: 9963
| RE: Brake Caliper Replacement Recommendations
The ones from EuroTruck say they are for NON-VENTED brakes. I'm betting that yours are vented. You had best check for sure. |
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Inkblotz
Expert
Date registered: Apr 2006
Location: Georgia
Vehicle(s): 90 300GD "Thundering Turtle II", w/ 603A turbo
Posts: 3185
| Re: Brake Caliper Replacement Recommendations
I've done this before . pretty straight forward process. http://www.eurotruck-importers.com/index.php?main_page=product_info... |
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BigSek
New user
Date registered: Apr 2018
Location:
Vehicle(s): 2003 G500 / 2002 BMW M5
Posts: 3
| Re: Brake Caliper Replacement Recommendations
Thank you for the advice gentlemen, definitely going the rebuild route after much research. If the problem persists I'll go new OEM but don't expect to need to. |
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