Brake caliper brackets.. omg please help - SRT Forums

SRTrent · 12-10-2012, 08:16 PM

Well my car has been down for like a month due to wheel bearing/hub, axle, and brake issue and I just found something else.. where the clips go where the brake pads sit, one side is shaved down. How this happened I have no idea but I was wondering where the cheapest place is to get legit caliper brackets? I found a website and I was wondering if you would trust this one. 2003-2005 Dodge Neon Brake Caliper Carrier - Brake - A1 Cardone 03-05 Neon Brake Caliper Carrier - 1942-05230584 - PartsGeek

Here is a pic of the caliper bracket.

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InsoOmniak · 12-10-2012, 08:20 PM

Never tried parts geek but I know rockauto.com is great.

SRTrent · 12-10-2012, 08:30 PM

Do they have OEM brackets? I've searched the forum and I seen an old thread of someone paying $98 for one bracket shiiiiit!!!

atroph · 12-10-2012, 08:54 PM

Rockauto has them for ~$26. Never heard of partsgeek. I would pony the extra buck or two to get them from rockauto.

As for using OEM or not... That is a gamble that you have to deal with.

IMO using OEM on mission critical parts is not a bad choice. Brakes especially. Granted the aftermarket is very good at replacement parts, but sometimes they just don't cut the mustard.

IMO I would source an OEM bracket from one of these vehicles (Rockauto cross reference):
CHRYSLER PT CRUISER (GT Turbo) (2003 - 2009)
DODGE NEON (2003 - 2005)

If no luck then get the A1 Cardone part.

SRTrent · 12-10-2012, 08:58 PM

Yeah I'm gonna go ahead and get the Cardone ones.. hopefully they will be fine

ValleyRacer · 12-10-2012, 09:01 PM

Sadly - there are many people parting out entire SRT4's. I hate to see it. Nonetheless, check the for sale section for your brake part.

SRTrent · 12-10-2012, 09:08 PM

Too late.. ordered the cardone ones..

inty87 · 12-10-2012, 09:17 PM

I just picked up a set of brackets pins and boots from o reillys ,and got 200 miles on them right now.

MB855 using AutoGuide.C

khaoSrt4 · 12-10-2012, 09:46 PM

I had the front brake calipers with rotors for 150 shipped but I see you already got some

SRTrent · 12-11-2012, 05:07 AM

What brand of brackets are they you guys? Oh yeah Valley, that Stuff from a couple months ago was the wheel bearing lol

duster360 · 12-11-2012, 10:16 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by SRTrent

Well my car has been down for like a month due to wheel bearing/hub, axle, and brake issue and I just found something else.. where the clips go where the brake pads sit, one side is shaved down. How this happened I have no idea but I was wondering where the cheapest place is to get legit caliper brackets?

It happens when a worn bearing allows the hub to tilt a bit and the brake rotor to rub the bracket.

imo, the bracket doesn't look too bad and can probably be used as is. Generally its not a huge deal. I think one on my car had been rubbed on by the rotor.

SRTrent · 12-11-2012, 11:35 AM

Ahh ok.. Well shit I already ordered the Cardone brackets. I shouldn't have any problems with these should I?

duster360 · 12-11-2012, 12:31 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by SRTrent

Ahh ok.. Well shit I already ordered the Cardone brackets. I shouldn't have any problems with these should I?

As long as they're the right ones, I can't imagine why there'd be an issue.
They won't be Red, if that matters

SRTrent · 12-11-2012, 05:50 PM

Nah it won't matter. I'm gonna paint them anyways.

InsoOmniak · 12-11-2012, 06:12 PM

Cardone makes pretty good products I wouldn't be worried.

12-10-2012, 08:16 PM	#1 (permalink)
SRTrent SRTforums Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Member Number: 65861 Location: Clarksville, TN Posts: 5,644	Brake caliper brackets.. omg please help Well my car has been down for like a month due to wheel bearing/hub, axle, and brake issue and I just found something else.. where the clips go where the brake pads sit, one side is shaved down. How this happened I have no idea but I was wondering where the cheapest place is to get legit caliper brackets? I found a website and I was wondering if you would trust this one. 2003-2005 Dodge Neon Brake Caliper Carrier - Brake - A1 Cardone 03-05 Neon Brake Caliper Carrier - 1942-05230584 - PartsGeek Here is a pic of the caliper bracket. Uploaded with ImageShack.us __________________ 298whp/405wtrq on a dynodynamics 92 degrees out stock turbo, bolt on's, E85, DSP, M&H's on Welds 60' 1.804 330' 5.007 1/8 7.701 @ 91.45 quickest 1/8: 7.61 @ 91 1/4 11.996 @ 114.7 R.I.P. 40 roll

12-10-2012, 08:20 PM	#2 (permalink)
InsoOmniak SRTforums Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Member Number: 91440 Location: Quebec Posts: 54	Never tried parts geek but I know rockauto.com is great. __________________ '04 NSRT-4 '03 SVT Cobra

12-10-2012, 08:30 PM	#3 (permalink)
SRTrent SRTforums Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Member Number: 65861 Location: Clarksville, TN Posts: 5,644	Do they have OEM brackets? I've searched the forum and I seen an old thread of someone paying $98 for one bracket shiiiiit!!! __________________ 298whp/405wtrq on a dynodynamics 92 degrees out stock turbo, bolt on's, E85, DSP, M&H's on Welds 60' 1.804 330' 5.007 1/8 7.701 @ 91.45 quickest 1/8: 7.61 @ 91 1/4 11.996 @ 114.7 R.I.P. 40 roll

12-10-2012, 08:58 PM	#5 (permalink)
SRTrent SRTforums Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Member Number: 65861 Location: Clarksville, TN Posts: 5,644	Yeah I'm gonna go ahead and get the Cardone ones.. hopefully they will be fine __________________ 298whp/405wtrq on a dynodynamics 92 degrees out stock turbo, bolt on's, E85, DSP, M&H's on Welds 60' 1.804 330' 5.007 1/8 7.701 @ 91.45 quickest 1/8: 7.61 @ 91 1/4 11.996 @ 114.7 R.I.P. 40 roll

12-10-2012, 09:01 PM	#6 (permalink)
ValleyRacer User Banned Join Date: Nov 2005 Member Number: 35677 Location: California Posts: 1,843	Check the for sale section Sadly - there are many people parting out entire SRT4's. I hate to see it. Nonetheless, check the for sale section for your brake part.

12-10-2012, 08:54 PM	#4 (permalink)
atroph SRTforums Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Member Number: 69549 Location: Virginia Posts: 388	Rockauto has them for ~$26. Never heard of partsgeek. I would pony the extra buck or two to get them from rockauto. As for using OEM or not... That is a gamble that you have to deal with. IMO using OEM on mission critical parts is not a bad choice. Brakes especially. Granted the aftermarket is very good at replacement parts, but sometimes they just don't cut the mustard. IMO I would source an OEM bracket from one of these vehicles (Rockauto cross reference): CHRYSLER PT CRUISER (GT Turbo) (2003 - 2009) DODGE NEON (2003 - 2005) If no luck then get the A1 Cardone part.

12-10-2012, 09:08 PM	#7 (permalink)
SRTrent SRTforums Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Member Number: 65861 Location: Clarksville, TN Posts: 5,644	Too late.. ordered the cardone ones.. __________________ 298whp/405wtrq on a dynodynamics 92 degrees out stock turbo, bolt on's, E85, DSP, M&H's on Welds 60' 1.804 330' 5.007 1/8 7.701 @ 91.45 quickest 1/8: 7.61 @ 91 1/4 11.996 @ 114.7 R.I.P. 40 roll

12-10-2012, 09:17 PM	#8 (permalink)
inty87 SRTforums Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Member Number: 88360 Location: St Louis Posts: 15	I just picked up a set of brackets pins and boots from o reillys ,and got 200 miles on them right now. MB855 using AutoGuide.C

12-10-2012, 09:46 PM	#9 (permalink)
khaoSrt4 SRTforums Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Member Number: 62825 Location: Bfe east mesa Posts: 827	I had the front brake calipers with rotors for 150 shipped but I see you already got some

12-11-2012, 05:07 AM	#10 (permalink)
SRTrent SRTforums Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Member Number: 65861 Location: Clarksville, TN Posts: 5,644	What brand of brackets are they you guys? Oh yeah Valley, that Stuff from a couple months ago was the wheel bearing lol __________________ 298whp/405wtrq on a dynodynamics 92 degrees out stock turbo, bolt on's, E85, DSP, M&H's on Welds 60' 1.804 330' 5.007 1/8 7.701 @ 91.45 quickest 1/8: 7.61 @ 91 1/4 11.996 @ 114.7 R.I.P. 40 roll

12-11-2012, 10:16 AM	#11 (permalink)
duster360 Supporting Vendor (Gold) Join Date: Aug 2006 Member Number: 45182 Location: Central IL Posts: 9,363	Quote: Originally Posted by SRTrent Well my car has been down for like a month due to wheel bearing/hub, axle, and brake issue and I just found something else.. where the clips go where the brake pads sit, one side is shaved down. How this happened I have no idea but I was wondering where the cheapest place is to get legit caliper brackets? It happens when a worn bearing allows the hub to tilt a bit and the brake rotor to rub the bracket. imo, the bracket doesn't look too bad and can probably be used as is. Generally its not a huge deal. I think one on my car had been rubbed on by the rotor. __________________ 1025cc Injectors+ E85/GAS Base tunes =$359 ADD Boost By Gear to ANY PCM boost control tune $75 E85+Gas Base tune Combo $150[Only available for 1025cc Siemens/FIC1100&2150/AGP1200/All ID] PLEASE USE EMAIL!!dave at needlesstorque dot com Last edited by duster360; 12-11-2012 at 12:31 PM.

12-11-2012, 11:35 AM	#12 (permalink)
SRTrent SRTforums Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Member Number: 65861 Location: Clarksville, TN Posts: 5,644	Ahh ok.. Well shit I already ordered the Cardone brackets. I shouldn't have any problems with these should I? __________________ 298whp/405wtrq on a dynodynamics 92 degrees out stock turbo, bolt on's, E85, DSP, M&H's on Welds 60' 1.804 330' 5.007 1/8 7.701 @ 91.45 quickest 1/8: 7.61 @ 91 1/4 11.996 @ 114.7 R.I.P. 40 roll

12-11-2012, 12:31 PM	#13 (permalink)
duster360 Supporting Vendor (Gold) Join Date: Aug 2006 Member Number: 45182 Location: Central IL Posts: 9,363	Quote: Originally Posted by SRTrent Ahh ok.. Well shit I already ordered the Cardone brackets. I shouldn't have any problems with these should I? As long as they're the right ones, I can't imagine why there'd be an issue. They won't be Red, if that matters __________________ 1025cc Injectors+ E85/GAS Base tunes =$359 ADD Boost By Gear to ANY PCM boost control tune $75 E85+Gas Base tune Combo $150[Only available for 1025cc Siemens/FIC1100&2150/AGP1200/All ID] PLEASE USE EMAIL!!dave at needlesstorque dot com

12-11-2012, 05:50 PM	#14 (permalink)
SRTrent SRTforums Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Member Number: 65861 Location: Clarksville, TN Posts: 5,644	Nah it won't matter. I'm gonna paint them anyways. __________________ 298whp/405wtrq on a dynodynamics 92 degrees out stock turbo, bolt on's, E85, DSP, M&H's on Welds 60' 1.804 330' 5.007 1/8 7.701 @ 91.45 quickest 1/8: 7.61 @ 91 1/4 11.996 @ 114.7 R.I.P. 40 roll

12-11-2012, 06:12 PM	#15 (permalink)
InsoOmniak SRTforums Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Member Number: 91440 Location: Quebec Posts: 54	Cardone makes pretty good products I wouldn't be worried. __________________ '04 NSRT-4 '03 SVT Cobra

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