Consensus on aftermarket / rebuilt calipers and wheel hubs?

Post by **June** » 17 Sep 2019, 17:16

abscate wrote: 17 Sep 2019, 02:34 You can go the FCP warranty route but I would still rather pay $150 for a 5-10 year caliper than $50 for a <2 year caliper. I got 5 years out of front Cardone’s in 2014, but they were better metal pistons and slides.

Just curious, how much for Genuine Volvo? Or is that the 5 to 10 year option for $150? Are the New Volvo calipers the same quality as the factory installed calipers? Just curious? June

WhatAmIDoing · Post by **WhatAmIDoing** » 17 Sep 2019, 20:24

June wrote: 17 Sep 2019, 17:16
abscate wrote: 17 Sep 2019, 02:34 You can go the FCP warranty route but I would still rather pay $150 for a 5-10 year caliper than $50 for a <2 year caliper. I got 5 years out of front Cardone’s in 2014, but they were better metal pistons and slides.
Just curious, how much for Genuine Volvo? Or is that the 5 to 10 year option for $150? Are the New Volvo calipers the same quality as the factory installed calipers? Just curious? June

On FCP, the genuine calipers are also stated to be remanufactured. Front caliper without mounting bracket $190. Rear caliper with hardware $175. Cost over 3-4 times as much as most rebuilds, but have to wonder if the time saved makes the price tag worth it, assuming at least 10 years of service.

Post by **abscate** » 17 Sep 2019, 20:46

I just scored two good Volvo front calipers off my parts 1998.... KA Ching!

(Listening to those two words from Erik)

Post by **Matty Moo** » 18 Sep 2019, 19:58

I had a nice 96 850 that met it's demise with a deer 10 years ago. I saved the calipers from it, I finally used one this summer.

I put a reman caliper from O'Reilly's on her Wrangler last November, I only got 8k out of it. The lifetime warranty is real swell but I'm not a fan of changing them out.

Post by **Ocelot** » 20 Sep 2019, 03:21

abscate wrote: 16 Sep 2019, 13:47 Im running a Centric rear wheel hub on my T5, and two FAG front hubs. I think the right front is going again, only 4 years 60k miles.

Im afraid to say you have to go Volvo for brakes if you plan on keeping the car and don't like doing calipers every 2 years.

Definitely harvest your caliper pins and don't return them if they don't stick to a magnet. Roll up Aluminum foil and stuff that in the hole - if they deny your core charge tell them thats what they ship back as 'reman'

I've recently replaced some brake calipers and bought the TRW brand. It has the Volvo logo on the calipers so I assume Volvo uses TRW as their OEM brake supplier?

Post by **abscate** » 20 Sep 2019, 03:45

I've seen many moreATE brand marks on Volvocalipers but they can have many vendors in the supply chain.

AtE ( Teves) , Bosch, TRW,

Didn't Teves have that hit single it he 70s?

It only takes a minute, girl, to change your calipers?

Post by **Clemens** » 20 Sep 2019, 10:48

so even if fcp backs up their calipers with a lifetime warranty they still have shitty calipers? interesting business model.

Post by **abscate** » 20 Sep 2019, 15:43

Clemens wrote: 20 Sep 2019, 10:48 so even if fcp backs up their calipers with a lifetime warranty they still have shitty calipers? interesting business model.

They can hammer back on the vendor if the product is crappy and limit their exposure. Ultimately, when the Volvo ones are 175 USD and the rebuilts are $40, the buyer bears some culpability, too.