What happens when you lose a rear caliper?

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Jan 11, 2010 | 06:33 AM

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Mike

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Ouch Steve!

Without saying anything Steve, can anyone figure out what side of the car this came from?

Jan 11, 2010 | 06:49 AM

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Steve...this might be your semi lucky weekend. Another buddy tried to move a curb and wiped out two swoopies. I might know of a reasonable cost replacement for you.

Jan 11, 2010 | 07:08 AM

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Ouch Steve!

Without saying anything Steve, can anyone figure out what side of the car this came from?

Drivers side.

Jan 11, 2010 | 08:33 AM

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Steve...this might be your semi lucky weekend. Another buddy tried to move a curb and wiped out two swoopies. I might know of a reasonable cost replacement for you.

thanks bill no need this happened last september already have the new to me wheel out of lowell mass shop paid for that the bracket bolts new ceramic pads (for the back again) everything else checked out ok

Jan 11, 2010 | 08:34 AM

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Drivers side.

yuppers

Jan 11, 2010 | 10:16 AM

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Ok so note to self, losin a caliper mid-drive, will puncture your tire and wheel, and pretty much rip a hole into the fabric of space and time. I got cha.