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Offline Whitfield

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Calipers (Worth rebuilding) ?
« on: March 14, 2010, 10:59:43 am »
I've got the 8-lug D-44 and both front brake calipers are fronzen. 

Are these worth cleaning & rebuilding or should I just get a new set oredered and on the way?

Any prefered place to shop?
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Offline Blazin

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Re: Calipers (Worth rebuilding) ?
« Reply #1 on: March 14, 2010, 11:26:20 am »
Remans are not more that $40 a piece and usually have a 12 month guarantee. It would probably take longer to get the rebuild kits, plus your time and labor.
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Re: Calipers (Worth rebuilding) ?
« Reply #2 on: March 14, 2010, 11:37:27 am »
I agree, get some remans and replace the hoses at the same time.
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Re: Calipers (Worth rebuilding) ?
« Reply #3 on: March 15, 2010, 05:52:41 am »
i think they are cheaper than that blaze more like 20 a piece with a lifetime guarantee. you don't even come close to that with a rebuilding it yourself
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Offline Whitfield

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Re: Calipers (Worth rebuilding) ?
« Reply #4 on: March 15, 2010, 02:50:47 pm »
Why am I finding $60 & $80 each units...

Where are yall shopping?
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Re: Calipers (Worth rebuilding) ?
« Reply #5 on: March 15, 2010, 09:46:21 pm »
What's your brake code? I can look them up on my commercial account
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Re: Calipers (Worth rebuilding) ?
« Reply #6 on: March 16, 2010, 10:41:39 am »
Were u shopping
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Re: Calipers (Worth rebuilding) ?
« Reply #7 on: March 18, 2010, 07:49:50 am »
I just bought some for an 8 lug 3/4 2wd that were $13 each (+ core) from AutoZone. Not sure if those are the same ones used on a D44 though.
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Re: Calipers (Worth rebuilding) ?
« Reply #8 on: March 18, 2010, 08:14:57 pm »
I was geusstimating high.
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