I noticed I had a brake dragging (front passenger) and the Mitsu dealer confirmed it. Unfortunately I'm at 3 years and 3 weeks on the car (out of warranty). I am at 33K with original pads. They are telling me I need a new brake caliper at a cost of over $1500.

Is there a rebuild kit for this I can use? Anyone have the part number??

If Mitsu pays I'm all in favor of the whole caliper. If not any alternatives for a cheaper fix??

 

As per the Brembo guy that posts here, the factory calipers are not meant to be rebuilt. Once you undo the bolts that hold them together, they will never go back properly.

You may be able to send them to Brembo for the work?

 

Check out the part out section and look for a used one for cheap.

 

I'll check for parts...problem is it's getting almost un-driveable so time is getting difficult.

 

Stoptech big brake kit, more brake less money and you can sell your spare to subsidize the transaction...Look into Wilwoods too...I think a whole brake kit, front and back, could be had for less than the quote for the Brembo.

 

yea...trying to stay stock for now. It's in today...I'll know more later

 

To do a seal rebuild kit, you should never have to separate the caliper...

 

I am bringing back an old thread here for more info.......^^^ You said this so can you give more details? How tos? etc etc

 

He is right. You don't have to disassemple the caliper to do a rebuild. The seals and piston are removed without taking the caliper. Probably not the same procedure since its a different style caliper, but this will help you get the idea:

http://wiki.seloc.org/a/How_to_Rebuild_a_Brembo_Caliper

 

Thanks

 

http://girodisc.com/catalog/index.php?cPath=29_62
some parts not the whole rebuild kit though.

 

Thanks I saw that thats who I bought from....really cool guy

 

Ummmm, yeah...the 5th item down is a complete rebuild kit for one caliper.

 

touche good sir lol

 

Anyone have some good how to guidelines for installing the dust boots? Im sure I can figure it out, but it is always good to have to guidelines to look at when working on them