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Old 05-16-2003 | 12:04 AM
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Ok so I am now sure that my passenger side caliper is sticking somewhat and that is what warped my old rotors.

So my question is do I have to replace both calipers or can I just replace the passenger side one. I have heard conflicting reports on this.
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From my knowledge on this one, it'* always best to replace them in pairs.
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ANYTHING with brakes....always do them in pairs, side to side.
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It would be better to change them both. But I would get a price check before making that decision.
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Yeah I figured I really should do both. I just wanted someone else to tell me that instead of myself.
Old 05-16-2003 | 10:27 PM
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Originally Posted by jr's3800
Are you sure you don't have any collapsed brake lines??
I don't think so but I can look again tomorrow. I was juat under the car today at the shop to lube the suspension and give it a general look over and didn't see anything out of whack.

Any place in particular I should look for a collapsed line or any other signs I would see?
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No those lines are all ok. Nothing looks kinked or deformed anywhere and I made sure to lube things up with plenty of brake fluid when I put things back together over the winter.
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