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New Raybestos brake calipers

Discussion in 'Product Reviews' started by Rob MacRuger, Mar 21, 2020.

  1. Mar 21, 2020 at 12:46 PM
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    Rob MacRuger

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    I finally got tired of the occasional pull to the left when braking and purchased these.
    I rebuilt the stock 14 year old Tacoma calipers at around 11 years old but the left front inner piston must have been out of spec as it finally came back. The inner pad had uneven wear.
    Totally zinc plated new calipers from Rockauto for under $90 delivered. Unfortunately made in China but hopefully to Raybestos specs. No core charge or exchange. They came with new slide pins, cotter pins and pad tension springs .
    I could have bought new pistons and rebuild kits for about $70 a caliper but for $18 more I don't have to. The original pistons were starting to corrode from the inside, yes even in Florida. I bought the right side also after looking at the piston corrosion on the left side.

    No more pull and installed smoothly. Just thought I'd share.
    IMG_1340.jpg IMG_1341.jpg IMG_1343.jpg right caliper.jpg IMG_1382.jpg
     

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  2. Apr 17, 2020 at 8:07 AM
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    B.C.Taco.Bob

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    Nice!

    Did you do the pads and rotors at the same time?

    I've just ordered Raybestos Caliper, rotors, and pads - now panicking as I've read the pads are not so good and start to make quite a bit of noise..
     
  3. May 15, 2022 at 11:23 PM
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