My rear driver side rotor is building up rust (on the part where the caliper touches).. my mechanic just showed me when he was changing my oil. He's saying I should probably replace my "loaded" calipers, then resurface the rotors. The problem is his estimate is $370 + $105 labor for the calipers. Christ, are they really that expensive?

He mentioned something about the calipers may be sticking, hence why I have rust buildup on the caliper. Do you guys think the rust on the rotor was caused by a sticky caliper? I do not beleive I've felt any problems with my brakes.. He said he can take a closer look if he does a brake inspection, but that will just rack up the $$, when there may not even be a serious problem.

Thanks.
Dan

 

If the rotor is rusting where the pad would normally be in contact with it, then yes you have either a seized caliper or the pad is stuck in the retaining clips and not making good contact with the rotor.

No way to tell without taking it apart. If you are a DIY'er, you can get rear calipers for 70 bucks a side and some new pads for 50 bucks, so for $190, you'll have new rear brakes.

You should also make sure your parking brake cables are engaging/disengaging as designed. They have a tendency to seize over time.

 

Unless youve been noticing problems with your brakes , get a second opinion........took 15 minutes to do by local mechanic what woulda cost $300+ dollars at the stealership