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Old 04-16-19, 09:04 AM
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I read some forums about people replacing the calipers but they never state the brand. What calipers would you recommend for replacing siezed oems? I found a kit from powerstop that is rotors pads and calipers for the front but idk about the powerstop calipers
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Originally Posted by Andy2675
I read some forums about people replacing the calipers but they never state the brand. What calipers would you recommend for replacing siezed oems? I found a kit from powerstop that is rotors pads and calipers for the front but idk about the powerstop calipers
get the part# you want... then go too amazon or partsgeek.
Search the part you want and it’ll be 40-80% less.

Just dont buy $30 eBay knockoffs
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You can also buy rebuild kits. Just take the calipers off and lubricating the rear slider pins will help
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And this is what amazon charges for front “power stops”.

Csnt beat the prices.
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Why replace with another set of 470 calipers. The 460 ones bolt right up and don't have issues with seizing
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Originally Posted by Muffinizer
Why replace with another set of 470 calipers. The 460 ones bolt right up and don't have issues with seizing
But they do require changing to 460 rotors as well, pads are the same though.
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you can "upgrade" by going 460 calipers, 460 rotors, 460 (SS) lines. 460 pads.
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Originally Posted by vwynn
you can "upgrade" by going 460 calipers, 460 rotors, 460 (SS) lines. 460 pads.
Also worth mentioning you're looking for early 460 stuff, so order for a '10 GX460 as they changed at some point.
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Originally Posted by IanB2
But they do require changing to 460 rotors as well, pads are the same though.

Yes should have clarified. Currently looking into this on my car.

Originally Posted by vwynn
you can "upgrade" by going 460 calipers, 460 rotors, 460 (SS) lines. 460 pads.
Also for the SS lines there are 4 lines on the rear. 2 from body to axle and 2 on the axle to each caliper. Is there anyone that makes the SS lines from body to axle?
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Originally Posted by MrJason

While I can't add anything more to this, I can say that every time I hear or see the words, "Callahan and Brakes" I always think of "Tommy Boy"
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