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20 messages, Last post on Oct 20, 2009 at 4:09 PM
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Replying to: pf_flyer (Nov 02, 2006 8:07 am)
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Replying to: teigan (May 26, 2008 7:40 pm) |
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Replying to: teigan (May 26, 2008 7:40 pm) however some of those have turned out to brake pad problems. I would take it to a reliable repair shop or dealer and have it varified. Some claim it occurs because the brakes were not "bedded" properly, that's the process of setting new brake components by driving at moderate speed and applying brakes sharply several times while letting them cool off between applications. Others claim that if after a panic stop you sit there with the brakes apllied for a period of time it develops a hot spot on the rotor which causes them to warp prematurely. What ever the case maybe I would have them checked and replaced if necessary for safety reasons.
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Replying to: bigtsr (May 27, 2008 4:21 am) |
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| I have to say you are lucky you only had to replace brakes twice. I have a little over 46,000 miles on my caliber and have had to replace the brakes about every 15,000 miles, 3 total and can already hear my brakes wearing down again. Prior to having this car I owned a Scion TC. My driving routine has remained the same and after 30,000 miles I traded in the SCION for a CALIBER. I never had to replace brakes on the Scion and I REGRET trading in a great car for the piece of shit caliber I have now. BIGGEST MISTAKE OF MY LIFE. The transmission on my caliber was replaced after 30,000. And only six months after purchasing the car I had to have a $700 part replaced for the AC unit. | |
When every i back my car out of my drive way or parking spot it makes a really bad noise when i turn the steering wheel and when i press on the brakes i would really like to know what it is.
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Replying to: ben225 (Sep 13, 2009 9:04 am) Are they the original brakes? What kind of enviroment(snow/salt)? What is rear brake drum or disc? (front are discbrakes on all Calibers) Any excess noise is not good/right it's worth having them looked at by someone who knows what they are doing. |
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| I had # tsb 18-031-07 service done on my 07 caliber it runs like different car I hope to report better gas milage soon .thanks for imfo. | |
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Hey We have a 2007 Dodge Caliber,SXT Front Wheel Drive, Its not AWD. Its a 2.0L and I just have a question that maybe some of you Caliber Owners may or may not know. I need to know the Standard Rotor Size on this particular car, as There are two different sizes First Size is 10.86" In and other which I believe is the one on our Caliber is 11.57"In, ? I tried to measure it but the Wheel Hub sticks out so it's hard, to get an accurate measure. It looks like it is the 11.57"In. But I just thought I would ask someone, this if anyone knows Please let me know. Thanks Mike
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Replying to: mike_7078 (Oct 20, 2009 10:44 am) The smallest 10.8" x 1.0" for use with front disk/rear drums. The largest 11.5" x 1.0" for use with front disk/rear disk. In the service manual it states the 10.8" is for wheels 15" or larger, while the 11.5" can be found on cars with 16" or larger. |
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