If you press the brake on your car, the braking system will be activated. The brake caliper is equipped with one or more pistons. As soon as you press the brake, these pistons are pressed against the brake pads. The brake pads are then pressed against the brake discs with great force. The friction that arises here causes the car to brake. The brake caliper is a strong component that lasts a long time. However, it can happen that it gets stuck due to dirt or rust. If this happens, it is important to overhaul or replace the caliper. Bad brake calipers cause the car to brake unevenly, which can lead to dangerous situations.
Brake caliper refurbishment
In many cases, refurbishing a brake caliper is cheaper than purchasing a new one. However, it takes a lot of time to do it yourself. You can choose to revise the caliper yourself or have it done by a garage or specialist. When a brake caliper is revised, the part is dismantled and checked for defects. The broken parts are then replaced with new ones. You can find a complete brake caliper refurbishment kit on our website. After the overhaul, your brake caliper is almost as new. If the part has too much damage, so refurbishing is not possible, you can choose to replace it.
Brake caliper replacement
It is certainly possible to replace a brake caliper yourself. However, it is important that you have sufficient knowledge to do this the right way. How you need to replace a brake caliper varies of course per brand and type of car. Therefore, it is difficult to specify exactly how to a brake caliper replacement goes. But, in general, it works as follows; before you start the replacement, you will first have to remove the wheel from the car. Then thoroughly clean the parts behind the wheel with, for example, a wire brush. You can then remove the spring clips. After this, you can push the caliper loose with a screwdriver. Now you can disconnect the brake caliper from the brake line. You can then secure the new caliper to the brake hose and re-attach it correctly. Do you choose to have the brake calipers replaced by a garage? Then order the part at an affordable price from us and take it with you. At a garage, you often pay a considerably higher price for parts than at Winparts.
Buy brake calipers
Buying new brake calipers is cheap, quick and easy at Winparts. Enter your number plate number or car model on the website and the suitable products for your car will be displayed. Do you want to provide your brake calipers with a nice colour? Then view our range of brake caliper paint. Here you will find many colours such as yellow, green, blue or red caliper paint. You have also come to the right place for other components of the brake system. You will find, among other things, brake pads, brake discs, brake shoes, brake drums, and brake hoses.