Miata Mailing List: June 1998, Message #3044

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From:	Stephen Foskett <sfoskett@concentric.net>
Subject:	Re: rear brake calipers
Date:	Fri, 19 Jun 1998 10:43:45 +0000


At 10:32 AM 6/19/98 +0000, alexhatz wrote:
>after re-filling my brake fluid reservoir 3 times I went to the dealer to
>get my brakes checked. he said the right rear caliper was leaking. the
>options were to attempt a rebuild ($40) and if that didn't work buy a new
>one ($400!!!!!!!). has this happened to anyone out there? why is it
>happening to me? (methinks it may be due to too much fun with the hand
>brake in the snow)

My right rear caliper wasn't leaking, but I replaced it for $85...  I got a
rebuilt caliper from Roebuck Mazda.  Even the dealer's quoted price was
$200 for a new caliper, including labor!  $400 is a rip off!

Stephen & Buckeye
'94C Black/Tan
Houston, TX
(Stopping much better now...)