The rear brakes on my van have suddenly started to grind even when I'm off the brake pedal, so it would seem that the brake pistons must be corroded and are not fully retracting. The van has ~160,000 miles on the factory calipers so I'm just going to fully replace them; no time or patience to mess around with them. Pads and rotors will also get replaced and fluid will get flushed. Anything else that I should go after while it is all apart, like brake hoses?
My plan was to just source parts from the local NAPA (unless there are vastly superior options online) and will have to have a discussion with them on their options. I see a "heavy duty" option for the caliper; not sure what "heavy duty" gets me over OEM. Brake pad prices seem to vary wildly based on level/performance.
Question related to brake fluid - I have a SEALED bottle of DOT 3/4 brake fluid but it is several years old (5+ y/o). Bought it to do a flush and never used it. Considering it is a sealed bottle, can I assume it is still good or does it have a shelf life?
Thanks for any help!
My plan was to just source parts from the local NAPA (unless there are vastly superior options online) and will have to have a discussion with them on their options. I see a "heavy duty" option for the caliper; not sure what "heavy duty" gets me over OEM. Brake pad prices seem to vary wildly based on level/performance.
Question related to brake fluid - I have a SEALED bottle of DOT 3/4 brake fluid but it is several years old (5+ y/o). Bought it to do a flush and never used it. Considering it is a sealed bottle, can I assume it is still good or does it have a shelf life?
Thanks for any help!
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