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Old Apr 4, 2017 | 12:04 PM
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Brake calipers

Hey guys, I am going to need to replace the calipers on the new front axle sooner than later. I got on RockAuto and saw a bunch of different brands, all over the price range. Anyone have experience with any of these brands?

Cardone, Nastra, Raybestos, Motorcraft (of course), AC Delco, Wagner.

Cheapest: Wagner
Expensivest: Motorcraft

Any suggestions? I just want to make the right purchase, especially with something like brakes.

Thanks guys!
 
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Old Apr 4, 2017 | 12:56 PM
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Raybestos is usually a good brand. We used them a little bit when we had the shop. I've seen Wagner stuff too.

Of that list, Nastra is the only one I had not heard of. I would feel comfortable using any of the other brands you listed there.
 
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Old Apr 4, 2017 | 05:23 PM
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I think we picked up the power stop ones, do you see them?
 
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Old Apr 4, 2017 | 05:34 PM
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I have had good luck with the NAPA Premium brake stuff, and if I'm not mistaken they were made by Raybestos.
 
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Old Apr 5, 2017 | 09:02 AM
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no issue with autozone stuff here yet
 
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Old Apr 5, 2017 | 03:58 PM
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I'm a faithful NAPA Premium guy, so I second those!
 
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Old Apr 6, 2017 | 10:10 AM
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I will price them and see how they fall in the spectrum. Thanks for the input guys!
 
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Old Apr 7, 2017 | 07:15 AM
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The NAPA calipers are coated and come with new hardware (the Eclipse line). They have been a trouble free line. I have them on the front of my 95.


I suppose you could say I'm a little biased though.


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Old Apr 7, 2017 | 10:29 AM
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Thanks for the input, Napa! I will price them as well.

Cardone makes Napa. I think that is what I will be going with, best price and availability. Thanks for all the input everyone!
 
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Old Apr 7, 2017 | 05:03 PM
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Just a shout out for Napa calipers. I drove my Excursion today to find out that a caliper is sticking. I found my receipt and looked the part number up. The Napa Eclipse calipers have a limited lifetime warranty on them. I called the store and they said to bring it down with the receipt for an even trade. They did ask if they had been replaced before or not. Here is a link to the warranty page(albeit these are super duty calipers, but I am assuming that the calipers for our trucks would have the same warranty).

http://s7d9.scene7.com/is/content/GenuinePartsCompany/1096708pdf?$PDF$

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I replace all calipers with the Napa Eclipse brand. They are excellent. They come coated, with new brackets slide pins to brackets new boots etc. they are very nice. I've used them on 5 different vehicles so far with no issues
 
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Old Apr 8, 2017 | 08:51 AM
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Those are the ones I got. Just picked them up for $30 each, thanks to the 20% off sale. Yeah buddy!
 
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Originally Posted by Shawn MacAnanny
I replace all calipers with the Napa Eclipse brand. They are excellent. They come coated, with new brackets slide pins to brackets new boots etc. they are very nice. I've used them on 5 different vehicles so far with no issues
ahhhhhhhh doolie 4wh!!! Love it! I need a fancy set of brake rotors like that. Dem is sexy!
 
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Old Apr 8, 2017 | 11:33 AM
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Just got them installed and bled. Took a little over an hour including running to the store for brake fluid. And I didn't even make that much of a mess!
 
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Any suggestions?
For wear items, and I consider calipers a wear item, I buy from AutOriellys so I can warranty them the same day.

I don't expect timely warranty support on things I buy online.
 
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