Loaded Caliper vs Caliper?
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Loaded Caliper vs Caliper?
I'm kind of confused here, but I would like to know the difference between, a Loaded Brake Caliper, and just a Brake Caliper, is there a difference, & what is it?
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From some parts sellers I've noticed a considerable advantage to buying loaded calipers but lately I've found Ford now sells re-man'd calipers for a bit less than half the new cost. At $56 each for my '00 E250 and another $70 for the OEM pads I'm out the door with a known good brand of OEM spec'd parts without a worry. (Of course the core charge of $70 per caliper does encourage quick return if only to get that $140 back ASAP!)
If replacing the calipers clean or replace and relube the caliper slide bolts too-----highly recommended.
If replacing the calipers clean or replace and relube the caliper slide bolts too-----highly recommended.
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From: Kansas City, MO
From some parts sellers I've noticed a considerable advantage to buying loaded calipers but lately I've found Ford now sells re-man'd calipers for a bit less than half the new cost. At $56 each for my '00 E250 and another $70 for the OEM pads I'm out the door with a known good brand of OEM spec'd parts without a worry. (Of course the core charge of $70 per caliper does encourage quick return if only to get that $140 back ASAP!)
If replacing the calipers clean or replace and relube the caliper slide bolts too-----highly recommended.
If replacing the calipers clean or replace and relube the caliper slide bolts too-----highly recommended.
As for right now, I just need to get the low end calipers at Auto Zone, they're going for 10$ a pop, & the rotors are going for 31$ a pop, the brake hardware kit for 6$ a pop, but as for loaded calipers or not, now I know what I need thanks for your help guys.
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