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Servicing Multi-Piston Brake Calipers

Caliper replacement may be necessary in high-mileage vehicles because of fluid leaks or because the calipers are sticking.

Brake Service: Multi-Piston Brake Calipers

Multi-piston calipers found on high-performance vehicles, including many import cars, need special attention during a brake job.

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VIDEO: Why You Should Avoid Using A Wire Wheel On Replacement Calipers

Andrew Markel discusses replacing brake calipers, and why using a wire wheel before installation may shorten its service life.

VIDEO: Why Replace Both Calipers When Just One Goes Bad?

Andrew Markel stresses the importance of replacing two brake calipers generally when one unit goes bad to avoid differences in friction coefficients on the different sides of the vehicle.

VIDEO: Noise Issues On Opposing Piston Brake Calipers

Andrew Markel breaks down the mechanism of opposing piston calipers, and where noise can come from despite their noiseless design.

TT August ’09 Pop Quiz: Calipers

Students should chose the following answer that BEST completes the following statements.

T2s Service Advisor – Read Any Good Calipers, Lately?

Science Friction: Disc brake calipers come in many sizes and configurations, including fixed-caliper, multi-piston designs, and the more modern floating-caliper, single piston designs that may also contain a mechanically actuated parking brake. Needless to say, disc brake calipers have undergone a series of design changes that continue to make them more adaptable to late-model vehicle

Loaded Calipers: It’s a Good Thing

Adapted from Larry Carley’s articles in Brake & Front End

Loaded Calipers: It’s a Good Thing

Adapted from Gary Gom’s article in Underhood Service

Brake Rotor FAQ

Here are the answers to our frequently asked questions regarding brake rotors.