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Search Auto Parts Search Is it safe to temporarily drive with a bad caliper? Sign up here!   Email This Post Auto Repair Home>> Automotive Repair>> Brake Repair Help tplee New User Aug 4, 2013, 7:33 PM Post #1 of 5 (17610 views) Is it safe to temporarily drive with a bad caliper? Sign In Hi and thanks for taking the time to read this. My wife was on her way to minnesota from milwaukee(about a 6 hour drive) when she started hearing a grinding type noise. When she got there she took it into a local shop and they told her the left rear brake pad, rotor, and caliper need to be replaced. They quoted her $600.00. I have a friend who is a mechanic at home (milwaukee) who will do it for a fraction of the price. My questions is: 1. Is it safe for her to drive it home if shes just going to be on the freeway and not be braking so often? 2. Could she damage the car more? 3. $600 seems like a lot to replace those things in only 1 tire, is this guy trying to rip my wife off? I would prefer if she drove it home so we could save some money as we dont have a lot right now, but I also want her to be safe. She doesnt need to come home until 08/07/2013 so any help before then would be appreciated. Thanks for any help Thomas Tom Greenleaf Ultimate Carjunky / Moderator Aug 4, 2013, 7:50 PM Post #2 of 5 (17604 views) Re: Is it safe to temporarily drive with a bad caliper? Sign In I don't think we should ever suggest driving a car with a known problem like that! If just one went bad you should still service both the same on that axle. Doing just one side would be really unprofessional. Not knowing what kind of vehicle this is I could guess at the costs or how extensive the work needs to be. I think we know the costs of an accident never mind the car but how about injury or killing someone, need I expound? T Hammer Time Ultimate Carjunky / Moderator Aug 5, 2013, 2:59 AM Post #3 of 5 (17585 views) Re: Is it safe to temporarily drive with a bad caliper? Sign In I agree, it will likely do a lot more damage and I too question the prices. Why doesn't she just go get a second opinion. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ We offer help in answering questions, clarifying things or giving advice but we are not a substitute for an on-site inspection by a professional. Tom Greenleaf Ultimate Carjunky / Moderator Aug 5, 2013, 5:36 AM Post #4 of 5 (17577 views) Re: Is it safe to temporarily drive with a bad caliper? Sign In tplee: What can happen is if both the pads and rotor are worn enough the piston(s) of them can come out too far and either cock stuck or plain blow out and loss of fluid hence braking is just about lost completely all at once. That and it being just one apparently suggest that side has a problem the other doesn't and probably frozen in some way. That can overheat, boil the brake fluid and again loss of braking action. We aren't there for the call but it's a no brainer - NO. Price seems high as HT suggested if an ordinary vehicle but we don't know that or I missed it. Have her go somewhere else but limit driving it at all or don't at all, T MarineGrunt Enthusiast Aug 5, 2013, 9:35 AM Post #5 of 5 (17565 views) Re: Is it safe to temporarily drive with a bad caliper? Sign In If she's driving from Milwaukee to Minnesota maybe we can volunteer Nick to do the work.   Email This Post   Automotive Repair     Auto Body Repair and Refinishing     Heating or AC Issues     Electrical and Wiring     Brake Systems     Car Stereo Repair Advice     General Discussions     Car Making Funny Noises     Engine Fault Codes     Engine Troubles     Exhaust Systems     Steering and Suspension     Transmission Troubles     Tricks of the Trade Automotive World     General Discussions     Antique Car Talk     Car Shows and Events     The Bargin Bin     Motor Vehicle Inspection     Car Care Tips     Traffic Tickets     Gasoline, Motor Oils, Concept Cars and Engines     Auto Insurance, Financing, Leases, Warranties Truck Repair     General Discussions     Truck Engine Repair     Truck Suspension Repair Motorcycle Repair     General Discussions     Motorcycle Engine Repair CarJunky     Open Posting     Board FAQ's     New Board Suggestions

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