Front brake caliper loose after lift install. Is this normal?

so I took my truck to 4Wheel parts had a Revtek lift installed when I was driving home I could hear a rattling sound and the brake felt funny. I made it home and after looking I noticed my right side front brake caliper missing one bolt and hanging on barely by the other. Would they have had to mess with the brake to do a spacer lift in the front? The pre-delivery inspection paper skips over caliper bolts tightened. Is this a 4Wheel parts issue or dealer?

 

Yes the calipers have to be removed in order to install the lift...Sounds like they provided workers not skilled in the tasks assigned to them.

 

Not to be a dick, but for the love of god man: brake caliper. Not break caliper
For example, "If you keep driving without getting this fixed, you run the risk of breaking your brake caliper, and several other things."

Now, I would say call up the guys who installed/ did the work and ask them. Maybe they took them off just to do a quick inspection, or get them out of the way. Im not really sure about that part. But either way I wouldnt drive the truck like this.

Edit: and certainly give the rest of the truck a quick look over to make sure nothing else looks out of palce

 

Damn auto correct

 

@SR-71A Get your old ass truck spelling grammar ass having outta here! Lol Kidding but I agree

OP. Calipers for your brakes don't need to be removed for a spacer lift. They done f'd up.

 

Fixed my spelling and thanks

 

Clowns probably removed the tailgate for rear lift install also. Lolol

 

Maybe the person working on the brake took a break and forgot to check the brake when they were done with their break?

You don't need to do anything with the brake system to install the suspension. Did you pork someone's lover that works there and they are trying to get revenge?

 

The top comment was meant for @SR-71A

Sorry for the confusion, @protacodan

 

Here comes the dumpster fire

 

Oh crap it isn't Friday yet my bad.

 

nooooo

 

Nobody can do the shing-a-loo like I do!

 

But, I could use the drinking that is usually involved.

 

Brake caliper/rotor/pads ect, do NOT have to be removed to do a spacer lift. But....Any mechanic that should be working on anyone's truck, even something as simple as changing a tire should be able to spot a caliper falling off. From there, they should have NOT sent you back out on the road with the truck. Even if it was ORIGINALLY a dealer mistake, their "out" is they were NOT the last person to work on the truck Ball is in 4WP's court at this point.

Good luck.

 

They do at 4 wheel parts and that’s where he went...

 

Tow truck is on its way 4Wheel parts is stepping up and will check it out. They were the last ones to work on it. Will keep ya posted thanks for the input

 

Okay here is how it all went down. 4Wheel parts sent a tow truck no charge, they fixed their mistake, they are replacing damaged wheel and refunding all labor cost. Yes it was a F***up but they did step up and handle it like a pro. Never did ask if it was common place to remove caliper during install but I’m satisfied thanks for everyone’s input. Happy trails

 

Dayum thats some good service. Glad it worked out

 

That’s the mechanic and the foreman who f’d up. And the store manager.