Cantankerous Front Brake Calipers
#11
10-08-2012, 05:20 PM
you can find it online, abe bookexchage, amazon and at any bookstore. Many autoparts store have them and your local library may have them or the CHILTON manual.
Be warned, it is not easy reading. For newbies the maintenance section and the trouble shooting section should be particular helpful.
Be warned, it is not easy reading. For newbies the maintenance section and the trouble shooting section should be particular helpful.
#12
10-13-2012, 05:12 AM
My husband and I have been trying to replace the front brake pads on my 2004 sport wagon and have a problem with the calipers. We remove the allen screw easy enough, but the caliper will not rotate down fully, in fact, only a very little (about 1"). Does anyone have any clues or ideas of what would be keeping the caliper from rotating down? I've searched the forum and have not found anything in regards to problems getting the caliper to rotate.
#13
11-12-2012, 09:37 AM
Here is a PIC of Brake Hardware involved with the FRONT (both Sides) of Mazda 6.
The kit on Left is Caliper kit which includes the 4 small round slider pin grease rubber boots. You can buy the boots separately but the whole kit is the same price and gives you brake caliper seals as well. FRONT # GPYB-33-26Z ($24.16 List Can, I paid $17). REAR Kit # GPYA-26-46Z ($19.64 List Can, paid 16.69).
The kit on the right side is Pad Hold Down Kit (both sides in a kit as well, both shown).
FRONT Kit # GPYB-33-29ZB ($41.87 List Can, paid 30) , REAR Kit # GPYA-26-49ZA ($35.04 List Can, paid 25). I get good deals! Thanx Mazda.
Total for FRONT & REAR, both kits (Pad Hold Down & Caliper) = $88.69 + Tax = $100.22
Getting these installed in a couple of days as well as re-painting calipers and middle of rotors black and Winter tires put back on as well as lube, oil, filter. Last brake service and paint was about 2 years ago (pic taken later).
On 2nd pic you can see corrosion on pad hold down kit.
The kit on Left is Caliper kit which includes the 4 small round slider pin grease rubber boots. You can buy the boots separately but the whole kit is the same price and gives you brake caliper seals as well. FRONT # GPYB-33-26Z ($24.16 List Can, I paid $17). REAR Kit # GPYA-26-46Z ($19.64 List Can, paid 16.69).
The kit on the right side is Pad Hold Down Kit (both sides in a kit as well, both shown).
FRONT Kit # GPYB-33-29ZB ($41.87 List Can, paid 30) , REAR Kit # GPYA-26-49ZA ($35.04 List Can, paid 25). I get good deals! Thanx Mazda.
Total for FRONT & REAR, both kits (Pad Hold Down & Caliper) = $88.69 + Tax = $100.22
Getting these installed in a couple of days as well as re-painting calipers and middle of rotors black and Winter tires put back on as well as lube, oil, filter. Last brake service and paint was about 2 years ago (pic taken later).
On 2nd pic you can see corrosion on pad hold down kit.
Last edited by UseYourNoggin; 11-12-2012 at 09:59 AM.
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