97 GMC Sierra brake caliper leak

[TheMamer420]

Hi my truck is leaking from the front right caliper bad is it possible to fix or will it have to be replaced

[CamGTP]

You need more than just a caliper, look at that brake rotor through the dust shield.

 

The brake rotor fins are visible, those rotors were trash a long time ago. Time to replace everything. Rotors, pads, calipers. No sense fixing a caliper when replacements are easier and not very expensive.

[TheMamer420]

Yeah I'm well aware of the of the rotor and pads I'm just wanted to know if the caliper is fixable because I'm in Canada and to order a full kit is over 700 buck with the shipping which is more than I paid for the truck

[CamGTP]

How is a caliper or even a front brake job over $700 even in Canada? A front caliper from Rockauto USD $40 to $60 for a brand new caliper.

 

For the hell of it I priced the rest out. This is using all AC Delco OEM parts from Rockauto. For two front rotors, brake pads and one new caliper is was $220 USD, add another $40 for one more caliper to match the other side.

 

I could have used lesser parts and made it atleast $50-70 cheaper.

 

Are you sure you are pricing out the correct parts here? Can't you walk into a Napa Auto Parts store and just buy a two front rotors, pads and calipers for under $400-500 CAD??

 

Buying a seal kit for a 20+ year old rusty caliper isn't worth it.

 

 

If I couldn't do that, I would never want to live someplace like that.

Edited August 24, 2021 by CamGTP

[TheMamer420]

It was 250 bucks for the shipping cost on rock auto for me and the kit was about 400 and then converted to can $ 

[CamGTP]

Source stuff locally then, no need to pay for that crazy amount on shipping.

[Brian Lindsey]

try summit racing , they have good prices and free shipping over a certain amount