[Supras] Brake Caliper

[Jerry Lopato]

Hi

When you say locked up, do you mean the piston in the caliper itself?

On my '87 and '92, the only problems I have had is the rubber boots drying out on the
slide pins, and the pins that the caliper slides back and forth on rusted and locked up
the sliding action.  As the pads wear, that really screws up the brake action.

But this isn't break fluid, it good grease.

Jerry
'92T

-----Original Message-----
From: supras-bounces at supras.com [mailto:supras-bounces at supras.com] On Behalf Of batgirll
Sent: Sunday, September 17, 2006 12:01 PM
To: supras at supras.com
Subject: Re: [Supras] Brake Caliper

Hmm..don't know.
But,Im sure going to ask when I take it in to the shop tomorrow.
We changed the fliud every time with the old one,but still had problems.Then 
one shop put new brake lines..SS.
Locked up a couple weeks later.They had not replaced the caliper..just 
greased it.I tried to tell them what it was but they look at me like I'm 
crazy.
I am pretty meticulous when it comes to changing fluids I may not do it 
myself but when I have my car in for other things I get these done.
I just wish I could find someone capable of working on my car so if anyone 
knows of a good mechanic in the Ocean City,MD are please LMK.
J'

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Mark Davis" <davismj711 at msn.com>
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Sent: Sunday, September 17, 2006 1:15 PM
Subject: Re: [Supras] Damn Brake Caliper


> Hi Batgirl
> Sounds to me like your brake fluid is contaminated. Like all fluids  it 
> needs changed.Did the shop or your bf bleed the entire system well when 
> the repairs were done ? Ive never had this problem on my 87T but always do 
> my own work and always tend to the fluids, even the brake fluid^^
> Mark
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>  What is it with the passengers side calipers on these cars?My 89T had 
> this problem 3 or 4 times...caliper freezing up.Now my 92T is having the 
> same issues.On my last car I let my BF do the repairs,but this time I used 
> my shop and replaced both front calipers,new slotted rotors and 
> porterfield pads and it's been only a year and 1 month.I'm hopin the stuff 
> is under warranty still cuz' I paid like 450 bucks and that was not 
> including the pads and rotors I bought on my own.
>  Jami 92T
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