Hey guys, I took my car out for the first time today since I got it in may. Now, before I got it, it was sitting for 1.5 years because the engine was toast. I took it out today to get new tires put on my rims and I noticed a realy sinky smell. I thought it was maybe my tires rubing or something becaause I had some 55 series tires on 16 inch rims that barly fit by the strut housing. Anyway, I drove it and I saw smoke so I pulled over and took a closer look at things. My front right calliper is stuck and it was burning up.. the rotor seems to be fine, but it's has some blue dark sports on it from the heat. Now, the only way to fix this is to replace it right? Also, the right rear clliper dosn't work very well. It hardly moves and I could tell because there's rust that still remains on the rear rotor. Do I have to replace both of them or should I take them off and try and hammer the piston in so it loosens up. What do you guys think?? Thanks PS: Are the 86-89 gt callipers the same as the gt-s? There's someone on criagslist parting one out saying "most parts are free" Let me know; Thanks
It is normally not the piston that seizes but the piece outlined in red seizes inside the shaft that it slides in (green arrow). I don't know if the calipers are the same. Probably the front ones are but I seem to remember reading that GT's had drums in the back and I know for sure GTS have disks in the back.
I would take them off (take them off the4 disc but leave the hydraulic line attached) and try to manually pry them apart with WHY...then compress them back together with the pedal. Do this a bunch of times and it might just free up. But chances are you'll need a new caliper
Yeah the gt celicas have rear drums.. but I would guess that the front callipers are the same as the gt-s ones.. I guess I should just replace them, no point in trying to salvage what I have if down the road I have more problems with them. Ill take them apart anyway just to inspect them and see what the problems is. Thanks for the help guys. -Gabe
If the piston is scored, you'll have to get rebuilt ones. If not, you can try to rebuild them with a kit. Not that hard, just need some patience.
ya i agree..just go the local auto zone or whatever you guys over there and shell out a bill or so for new calipers..
wouldn't it be cheaper to just buy the rebuilt ones? i dont know the price but just guessing since the axles are that way.
I'll call some local parts places tomorrow and see how much they charge for rebuilt callipers and also to find out if they sell the rebuilt kit that Rick is talking about. Thanks for the help guys.
In my area, rebuilt calipers are $75-85 each not including taxes. The rebuild kit was $8 each last time I bought one. So, if you have the time and they're not scored badly, it's definitely worth DIY. CV axles are a different story. Very messy and I don't have the patience for all those ball-bearings, LOL
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