Brake Calipers Quote and Advice

Sh0ty · 06-04-2009, 06:59 PM

Hey Aaron, it's Alex. I was wondering if Toyota still sold front brake calipers for the MR2 (1993 NA). I sheared the bleed valve in my current front driver's side (LHD) and can't remove it. I was told to replace the calipers in sets (fronts together, rears together) and I was looking for a price quote and any advice you had. Thanks!

te51levin · 06-05-2009, 07:54 PM

You may still be able to save the calipers. Try soaking it in lots of penetrating oil for a few days, then drill into the bleeder with a left-handed drill bit. These will often bit into the bleeder and simply thread them out, where a standard right-hand drill bit will try to push the bleeder screw further into the threads. If that doesn't work, you can still try an extractor. Just be sure you pick a drill size that prepares the bleeder for the extractor you plan to use.

If you can get the bleeder out, you could replace the bleeders and rebuild the calipers with these parts:
47547-20010 - $2.95 - Bleeder screw (x2 = $5.90)
04479-12091 - $20.68 - Rebuild kit, front caliper (one kit rebuilds two calipers)

If you can't get it out, you'll have to replace the calipers:
47730-17080-84 - $96.76 - Brake caliper, RH, reman (+ $20.00 core charge)
47750-17080-84 - $96.76 - Brake caliper, LH, reman (+ $20.00 core charge)

Unfortunately, Toyota is pretty strict wth core charges, and a broken bleeder screw makes a caliper unacceptable to them.

Good luck!

06-04-2009, 06:59 PM	#1 (permalink)
Sh0ty Cage Fighter Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Novi, MI Posts: 368 Thanks: 14 Thanked 18 Times in 18 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (3/100% )	Brake Calipers Quote and Advice Hey Aaron, it's Alex. I was wondering if Toyota still sold front brake calipers for the MR2 (1993 NA). I sheared the bleed valve in my current front driver's side (LHD) and can't remove it. I was told to replace the calipers in sets (fronts together, rears together) and I was looking for a price quote and any advice you had. Thanks!

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06-05-2009, 07:54 PM	#2 (permalink)
te51levin Lithia Toyota Parts Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Oregon Posts: 1,923 Thanks: 33 Thanked 146 Times in 125 Posts My Google Map iTrader Rating: (126/100% )	You may still be able to save the calipers. Try soaking it in lots of penetrating oil for a few days, then drill into the bleeder with a left-handed drill bit. These will often bit into the bleeder and simply thread them out, where a standard right-hand drill bit will try to push the bleeder screw further into the threads. If that doesn't work, you can still try an extractor. Just be sure you pick a drill size that prepares the bleeder for the extractor you plan to use. If you can get the bleeder out, you could replace the bleeders and rebuild the calipers with these parts: 47547-20010 - $2.95 - Bleeder screw (x2 = $5.90) 04479-12091 - $20.68 - Rebuild kit, front caliper (one kit rebuilds two calipers) If you can't get it out, you'll have to replace the calipers: 47730-17080-84 - $96.76 - Brake caliper, RH, reman (+ $20.00 core charge) 47750-17080-84 - $96.76 - Brake caliper, LH, reman (+ $20.00 core charge) Unfortunately, Toyota is pretty strict wth core charges, and a broken bleeder screw makes a caliper unacceptable to them. Good luck!