Rear brake caliper replacement parts options?

[tiredguy]

Hello

I am working on my sisters 2000 VW Passat FWD that has been sitting for a few years.

I drove it for the last two days and there is a burning smell and a bit of smoke coming from the left rear wheel I suspect the caliper is seized.

What are the recommended brands people are using these day? new or remanufactured ?

Thanks

 

[nwjones18]

If it was me I'd be using whatever was the easiest/cheapest without the hassle of a core charge. May need pads/rotors as well depending on how long its been dragging. Looks like RA has a wholesale closeout reman for $65 no core charge..

 

[Silverado12]

I use NAPA rebuilt calipers and they've been good. No problems.

 

[Lubener]

Hello

I am working on my sisters 2000 VW Passat FWD that has been sitting for a few years.

I drove it for the last two days and there is a burning smell and a bit of smoke coming from the left rear wheel I suspect the caliper is seized.

What are the recommended brands people are using these day? new or remanufactured ?

Thanks

You will get the best selection and price at Rock Auto.

 

[FowVay]

Rockauto has a Pagid branded left rear caliper for $87.99, no core charge. It shows it coming with new slide pins, boots and copper seal gaskets for the brake hose. This is the left side, P/N 8E0 615 423, of course your own research will dictate the correct parts.

But,,, if it were me I'd take the old one apart and clean it and see if I could get it to free up.

 

[slacktide_bitog]

Get all-NEW calipers, not reman/rebuilt, as most reman calipers aren't even "rebuilt" properly

Rock Auto has new Pagid calipers at a fair price

 

[2009Caraman]

If its sitting for a bit why not grease the slide pins 1st?

 

[RooflessVW]

Rockauto has a Pagid branded left rear caliper for $87.99, no core charge. It shows it coming with new slide pins, boots and copper seal gaskets for the brake hose. This is the left side, P/N 8E0 615 423, of course your own research will dictate the correct parts.

But,,, if it were me I'd take the old one apart and clean it and see if I could get it to free up.

Pagid should be a decent part. If it’s smoking I would plan on the caliper, pads, rotor, and maybe the wheel bearing.

 

[Rust_Belt_Pete]

I think rebuilt calipers only come from 3 vendors in Mexico. I know that I had trouble with NAPA rebuilt calipers. I had rust belt calipers rebuilds. These butt clowns just went to town grinding off rust scale on the piston and now because its a cone not a cylinder if you get on the brakes it will shoot brake fluid all over.