# Incorrect brake repair?

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/incorrect-brake-repair/158557>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Tags:** hyundai, sonata\
**Created:** [February 15, 2020, 5:54pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/incorrect-brake-repair/158557 "2020-02-15T17:54:05Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 5\
**Page:** 2

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**Author:** ![db4690](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/db4690/32/2583_2.png) [@db4690](https://community.cartalk.com/u/db4690)\
**Post date:** [February 19, 2020, 5:21am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/incorrect-brake-repair/158557/21 "2020-02-19T05:21:59Z")

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> [@old\_mopar\_guy](#):
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> I learned from unpleasant experience that an inability to push the piston back in its bore is not a reason to simply buy a bigger C clamp.

![image](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/original/3X/4/5/4519ef8b5b4844efae4439756fb61644b705de37.png)

😃

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**Author:** ![old\_mopar\_guy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/6bbea6/32.png) [@old\_mopar\_guy](https://community.cartalk.com/u/old_mopar_guy)\
**Post date:** [February 19, 2020, 2:18pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/incorrect-brake-repair/158557/22 "2020-02-19T14:18:47Z")

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All it needs is the pipe wrench to turn the screw!

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**Author:** ![TwinTurbo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/8baadc/32.png) [@TwinTurbo](https://community.cartalk.com/u/TwinTurbo)\
**Post date:** [February 19, 2020, 2:26pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/incorrect-brake-repair/158557/23 "2020-02-19T14:26:37Z")

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> [@Gary\_Kribel](#):
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> Calipers froze up after brake job. He is offering another set of pads/rotors and new calipers at his cost and a break in his labor charges - thoughts?

It’s impossible to prove he did anything wrong. I personally think if anything, he might be guilty of not replacing the calipers in the first place but did not damage them, they were already ready to fail. So now you get all new parts and I think the offer is reasonable- depending on what his idea of a break on labor and parts costs really ends up being.

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**Author:** ![rrappel8\_158848](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/b3f665/32.png) [@rrappel8\_158848](https://community.cartalk.com/u/rrappel8_158848)\
**Post date:** [February 20, 2020, 1:41am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/incorrect-brake-repair/158557/24 "2020-02-20T01:41:30Z")

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> [@TwinTurbo](#):
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> I think the offer is reasonable- depending on what his idea of a break on labor and parts costs really ends up being.

Agree.  
As to parts, check [RockAuto.com](http://RockAuto.com) for mid-price

- Brake Pads
- Brake Rotors
- Brake Calipers

A call to the local NAPA or equivalent store for prices is probably an even better idea. BTW, parts stores often offer mechanics a professional discount, which won’t be on any receipt you’re likely to see.

Whoops… Did he say calipers froze, or did the slide pins freeze in their bores?  
Big difference.

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**Author:** ![Barkydog](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/barkydog/32/2470_2.png) [@Barkydog](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Barkydog)\
**Post date:** [February 20, 2020, 1:47am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/incorrect-brake-repair/158557/25 "2020-02-20T01:47:20Z")

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What does it matter,

> [@Gary\_Kribel](#):
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> Calipers froze up after brake job. He is offering another set of pads/rotors and new calipers at his cost and a break in his labor charges - thoughts?

Sound great to me, stuff happens! Remember one brae job, you should replace the calipers because they often fail, pass I said, I think it ws $850 at 85k miles, 160k miles brakes acting funky, bud regreases the pins and some other stuff, but certainly cheaper than 1 new caliper.

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