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nickk54 January-6th-2011 03:23 PM

Rear calipers for 2005 2.0L
 
I've been looking and looking for rear calipers for my 2005 2.0L 4-door standard, and all I can find is remanufactured calipers. I don't trust remanufactured and i can't find who makes the standard calipers that come in the car off the line. Anyone who knows of a manufacturer that provides the calipers I need that aren't remanufactured, any information would be appreciated.

djs2571 January-10th-2011 11:36 AM

The only option I know of is going to a mazda dealer, they should have new parts... but the remanufactured ones are no different.
If you don't trust them you can always just get a rebuild kit for yours.

What is the issue with yours anyway? corrosion, leaking, sticking?

nickk54 January-10th-2011 05:00 PM

My pads are rubbing. It started as soon as I got the rear pads replaced and the rotors machined. I've looked into it, and apparently these cars are known for having brake problems and a lot of different causes for the problems. I just need to read up some more and then do the work myself. Thanks for the info

djs2571 January-11th-2011 05:21 AM

I've had repeated issues with the brakes dragging slightly, and it's the caliper slider pins that are too tight. I found any lube I put on got absorbed into the rubber, resulting in dry contact and sticking.
I had placed a metal collar inside so it was a metal to metal contact instead of rubber and it was fine. The only problem is the metal slid out on a couple occasions so it wouldn't be a proper seal around the pin. But after removing the collar, the internal rubber ribs had gotten 'set' in a recessed position so they no longer drag on the caliper pin. I also found some silicone lube (Chemplex 710 silicone lubricant) and haven't had any dragging issues, though I have to pull them apart when it gets warm out again to see what happened with any of the lube being absorbed.

nickk54 January-11th-2011 07:43 PM

Thanks for the tip, thats one i hadn't heard yet. I'll be sure to take a look at that


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