about brake calipers (for 98 corolla)

about brake calipers (for 98 corolla)

I need to get new brake calipers for my 98 corolla b/c one of them is seized but I want to replace both so the braking is even on both sides. I was wondering if it would be better to replace it with toyota calipers or does it not really matter? Are there any really good aftermarket brake calipers for this car? I was going to install the brake caliper myself. I am not sure how to bleed the brakes so I was wondering if it would be safe to drive the car about 2 miles after Im finish installing the calipers to goodyear and have them bleed the brakes? Oh one more question I was thinking of putting in new rotors too. If I were to buy them brand new would I have to do any preparation to them out of the box?

yes only get TOYOTA parts. unless you are gunna spend the extra money to upgrade. Which there are none out there made yet for 93-02.
AND NO DO NOT DRIVE UNTIL you bleed the brake system.
YOU WONT have any brakes. Its real easy. Get a buddy to pump the pedal while you have the bleeder valve closed, have him hold the pedal down. Then release the valve. it shoudl be spitting out air. Start at the (farthest from the master cylinder) RR, go to LR, then RF, then finally, LF. Repeat for each wheel until it is spitting out ONLY FLUID. There shoudl be NO AIR in the lines. Keep topping off the fluid in the resevoir. and keep the top off the resevoir so pressure doesnt build up. If you have trouble finding the bleeder valve on the caliper, you shouldnt replace the caliper yourself until you do some studying. It is the little nipple on the back side of the caliper.
If you buy good rotors, not CHEAP ones, then no, you DONT have to resurface them. Sometimes the real cheap ones have an uneven surface and need to be turned before being put on the car. Buy toyota rotors, or brembo for oem replacement. Brembo makes a rotor without the cross-drilled and slotted on them.

Hope all that helps someone.

They will be very $$, but yes OEM Toyota.

thanks.... im taking classes to get ase certified so ill wait to use the garage over there

also i thought i read somewhere that you only have to bleed the wheels that had the brake lines disconnected from... is this true?

www.fastbrakes.com makes a 11" one piece rotor/4 piston caliper and a 12.2" two piece/four piston caliper upgrade for the 98-02 Corolla. Sean2sean has it installed on his car. The kits are a bit pricey, but someone does make them. Just thought you might like to know.

I bought mine from Advance Auto, I think..they work fine so far..*shrug*

I might end up upgrading eventually..

As far as the brake rotors goes.... i bought new rotors w/pads at the dealership today. along with new remanufactured calipers. On the package with the rotors it says to clean the rotors due to some cutting compound they used. What should I use to clean the rotors? would ordinary brake fluid or even regular soap and water be sufficient?