i know of an accord that had the boot for the piston caliper slightly ripped. the dealer is replacing the entire caliper (im assuming NOT the bracket). why arnt they just replacing the boot? according to the service manual, its possible

its covered underwarranty btw

any ideas?

thanks

 

Did something hit the caliper to cause it to be out of spec? That may have caused the rip. I would hope there is evidence of other damage or wear if the entire caliper is being replaced. OR they are just giving you a new caliper in case there is wear from dirt. The boots and even the pins are pretty cheap and often replaced. I wouldn't complain if its covered under warranty. You may be lucky and just have a good dealer.

It may be related to another post about warranty work and how much a dealer gets for labor (50% of cost) and parts (100%).

 

Yes, brake calipers can be rebuilt. However, it's a real BITCH, so you KNOW the dealer's not gonna bother with that. There are plenty of places that rebuild calipers on a regular basis, and usually, they want your caliper in exchange to give you the best deal. I think front GSR calipers with core exchange are about $115 for the fronts from a place near Boston.

 

Try rebuiling a caliper.. it's a pain in the butt... the time in labor will equal the cost of a new caliper, plus you don't have to waste time on inspection and rebuilding.

 

yeah, i thought it was because some dirt may have gotten past the boot

i thought it was just a matter of taking the old boot out, and sliding the new one in.

also, do you guys think the piston/boots/seals come pre-assembled from honda? i mean, theyre replacing the entire caliper, but wouldnt it come in peices?

anyway. it should be done by tomorrow....so i'll see what they did