EDST777 Posted January 28, 2015 Report Share Posted January 28, 2015 (edited) Today I changed brake shoes and found damage of a brake support. I will attach the image. The brake cylinder is damaged, it seems to me ceramic. I will have opportunity to replace this detail from a repair kit? Whether there is such opportunity? Edited January 28, 2015 by EDST777 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WWWPerfA_ZN0W Posted January 28, 2015 Report Share Posted January 28, 2015 (edited) Wow, a damaged piston on the caliper, don't see THAT often! Typical repair kits will not have this part, you can try to find it separately. I did find a generic how-to if you do find a replacement piston: http://www.lukekailburn.com/caliperrebuild.html http://www.popularmechanics.com/cars/how-to/maintenance/4305927 Never ye mind, I found piston availability: I did find a generic piston for the rear: http://www.jcwhitney.com/brake-caliper-piston-by-centric/p3090175.jcwx?filterid=d17746y2008g34j1 And generic front/rear pistons from RockAuto (international shippers): http://www.rockauto.com/catalog/x,carcode,1441679,parttype,1724 For 4 front pistons, that would come to about US $65 total, for example, at RockAuto. Use this code 2769257022754207 in the How Did You Hear About Us box to get 5% off the parts cost through Feb 22, 2015. Not sure on the Ford OEM part (AT4Z2196A, I think), as the listing says FRONT, but the pic shows a REAR caliper setup. Edited January 28, 2015 by WWWPerfA_ZN0W 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EDST777 Posted January 28, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 28, 2015 Thanks, but I ask you don't loosen my nerves , I also am so baffled and where it can be found, I know, such are set on Mazda CX-7 and CX-9? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WWWPerfA_ZN0W Posted January 28, 2015 Report Share Posted January 28, 2015 No clue as to cross-compatibility with Mazda brakes, sorry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EDST777 Posted January 28, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 28, 2015 (edited) Thanks. I now buy pistons, they stand 4.49 X4 =17.96 + delivery of $45. It is correct? Edited January 28, 2015 by EDST777 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EDST777 Posted January 28, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 28, 2015 They will be operations without problems. It is correct? Or it is better to buy all part, what your judgement? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EDST777 Posted January 28, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 28, 2015 to forgiveness porsh, but I have two cylinders with damage, why to me to buy four? or I not correctly understood you? Thanks for your big help! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WWWPerfA_ZN0W Posted January 28, 2015 Report Share Posted January 28, 2015 (edited) I am trying to find out from an independent source what would be the right way to go. Because if the cylinder wall is compromised, you will have to replace the caliper itself. Can you hang on a little longer (might be a day or two before I get a response)? I hope other members will chime in as well soon. I gave you a hypothetical scenario with 4 pistons Since the shipping is so much, and the pistons cost so little, you could have spares on hand, for instance. You don't have to buy more than you need, but if you need other parts, you should consider getting them in the same order to minimize total (parts + shipping) cost. Edited January 28, 2015 by WWWPerfA_ZN0W 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EDST777 Posted January 28, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 28, 2015 Thanks a lot. You very much help me. Of course, I will look forward to hearing from you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macbwt Posted January 28, 2015 Report Share Posted January 28, 2015 Better off just replacing the whole caliper. WIth the heat transfer from running the the brakes to the point that they wore through the pad and were pressing on the rotor i doubt the caliper is any good. Most likely a waste of money to replace the cylinders. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
akirby Posted January 28, 2015 Report Share Posted January 28, 2015 Ditto. Just replace the caliper. Safer and easier. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thirdgenlxi Posted January 29, 2015 Report Share Posted January 29, 2015 I agree..... you're really better off to just replace the entire caliper and be done with it. Of course you can replace the pistons but you risk a damaged seal and potential leaks. Reman calipers aren't that much, I'd play it safe and just replace the caliper. This is one of those things you definitely don't want to mess up, lol 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WWWPerfA_ZN0W Posted January 29, 2015 Report Share Posted January 29, 2015 Warranty-wise, Cardone & Wagner seem to offer the best. You want the semi-loaded ones if you are getting the pads separately. Listing taken from Rockauto: A-1 CARDONE Part # 18B5026A More Info {#7T4Z2B121C, 7T4Z2B121E, 7T4Z2B292A, 7T4Z2B293A} Reman. Friction Choice Caliper w/Bracket & Installation Hardware Front Left; AWD; with Phenolic Piston Caliper A-1 CARDONE Part # 18B5027A More Info {#7T4Z2B120C, 7T4Z2B120E, 7T4Z2B292A, 7T4Z2B293A} Reman. Friction Choice Caliper w/Bracket & Installation Hardware Front Right; AWD; with Phenolic Piston Caliper With Core Charges & Shipping would be about US $370. Don't know how you would return the core or what additional charges would be for that. If you can return the cores for substantially less than $108 (the value of the core charges), it would be worth returning the old calipers. You should contact Benny at our forum sponsor, LevittownFordSuperCenter, to see what they can do. On their website, the estimated with UPS International cost is US $235. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EDST777 Posted January 29, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 29, 2015 Warranty-wise, Cardone & Wagner seem to offer the best. You want the semi-loaded ones if you are getting the pads separately. Listing taken from Rockauto: A-1 CARDONE Part # 18B5026A More Info {#7T4Z2B121C, 7T4Z2B121E, 7T4Z2B292A, 7T4Z2B293A} Reman. Friction Choice Caliper w/Bracket & Installation Hardware Front Left; AWD; with Phenolic Piston Caliper A-1 CARDONE Part # 18B5027A More Info {#7T4Z2B120C, 7T4Z2B120E, 7T4Z2B292A, 7T4Z2B293A} Reman. Friction Choice Caliper w/Bracket & Installation Hardware Front Right; AWD; with Phenolic Piston Caliper With Core Charges & Shipping would be about US $370. Don't know how you would return the core or what additional charges would be for that. If you can return the cores for substantially less than $108 (the value of the core charges), it would be worth returning the old calipers. You should contact Benny at our forum sponsor, LevittownFordSuperCenter, to see what they can do. On their website, the estimated with UPS International cost is US $235. Thanks for your help. If I correctly understood LevittownFordSuperCenter will be able perhaps to help me with delivery? Or they will be able to specify to me where I will be able to buy this detail at a discount in Europe? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EDST777 Posted January 29, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 29, 2015 I thank all for the help, thanks, it is very valuable to me. Here love Ford EDGE from it is far, it is a little studied. Especially 2006-2010. Ford is provided as Focus, Explorer, Kuga, Ranger, Mondeo, Scorpio but I is sure by the EDGE will take a worthy place soon. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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