Brake calipers and brackets
More informationAt Global Parts, we offer a wide selection of original used car parts, including brake calipers and retainers for many popular car brands such as BMW, Mini, Mercedes, Audi, Volkswagen, and others. Our brake calipers and retainers undergo quality control to ensure you receive a top-quality product.
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Part no. A1634230098
Mercedes ML W163 Rear Left N/S Brake Caliper Brembo A1634230098
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Part no. A0004212100
Mercedes W205 C253 Brake Caliper AMG Front Wheel Left N/S Brake Unit Caliper
£170.95
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Part no. A2534230181
Mercedes GLC X253 Brake Caliper Wheel Brake Rear Left N/S A2534230181
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Part no. A1644202483
Brake Caliper Mercedes ML W164 W211 W251 Front Right O/S Brake Unit A1644202483
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Part no. A1637200118
Mercedes-Benz M-Class ML W163 Front Left N/S Window Glass Green AS2 A1637200118
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Part no. A0024202883
Mercedes C219 Rear Brake Caliper Right O/S A0024202883
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Part no. A2124230281-1
Mercedes W212 Brake Caliper Rear Left N/S Wheel Brake Red A2124230281
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Part no. A2474214500
Mercedes X118 Front Wheel Brake Caliper Bracket Housing Left N/S A2474214500
£61.95
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Part no. A2474214600
Mercedes C118 W177 W247 Front Brake Caliper 330/350x30 Right O/S A2474214600
£61.95
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Part no. A2314230181-1
Mercedes R231 AMG Brake Caliper Brake Housing Rear Right N/S 360x26 A2314230181
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Part no. A2054214400
Mercedes W205 W2013 Front Right O/S Wheel Brake Caliper A2054214400
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Part no. A2474213500
Brake Caliper Mercedes CLA 180d W177 Front Left N/S Caliper Carrier A2474213500
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Part no. A2064217900
Mercedes W206 Sport Brake Caliper Front Left N/S Wheel Braking Unit A2064217900
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Part no. A2064218000
Mercedes W206 Sport Brake Caliper Front Right O/S Wheel Braking Unit A2064218000
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Part no. A2054214300
Mercedes W205 W2013 Front Left N/S Wheel Brake Caliper A2054214300
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Part no. A2474213900
Mercedes W177 Brake Caliper Front Left N/S Wheel Unit A2474213900
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Part no. A0004216981
Brake Caliper Mercedes W176 W246 Front Left Wheel N/S Brake Unit 320x30
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Part no. A1664212898-2
Mercedes ML W166 AMG Brake Caliper Housing Front Right O/S A1664212898
£379.95
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Part no. A0004216881
Brake Caliper Mercedes W176 W246 Front Right Wheel O/S Brake Unit 295x28
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Part no. A2064233100
Mercedes W206 W214 C236 Brake Caliper Housing Carrier Rear Left N/S A2064233200
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Part no. A2064233200
Mercedes W206 W214 C236 Brake Caliper Housing Carrier Rear Right O/S A2064233200
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Part no. A0004217181-1
Brake Caliper Mercedes C117 W176 AMG Line 4Matic Front Left N/S Brake Unit
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Part no. A0004217281
Brake Caliper Mercedes C117 W176 AMG Line 4Matic Front Right O/S Brake Unit
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Part no. A2054210281-1
Mercedes W205 W213 Brake Caliper AMG Front Right O/S Brake Unit A2054210281
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Part no. A2314214298-1
Mercedes SL R231 AMG Brake Caliper 360X36 Red Front Right O/S A2314214298
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Part no. A0044203083
Mercedes W221 AMG Front Brake Caliper Housing Right O/S A0044203083
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Part no. A9104214600
Mercedes W910 Front Axle Right O/S Caliper Brake Brembo A9104214600
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Part no. A2464232198
Brake Caliper Mercedes W176 Rear Left N/S Carrier 276X9 A2464232198
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Part no. A0044205383
Mercedes W447 Front Caliper Bracket Brake Disc Housing Left N/S A0044205383
£37.95
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Part no. A6394200983
Mercedes Vito W639 Brake Caliper Rear Right O/S Braking Unit A6394200983
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Part no. A0044205483
Mercedes W447 Front Caliper Bracket Brake Disc Housing Right O/S A0044205483
£66.95
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Part no. A1694200383
Mercedes A150 W169 Brake Caliper Front Left N/S A1694200383
£28.95
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Part no. A0004217481
Brake Caliper Mercedes W176 W246 Front Right Wheel Brake Unit 295x28
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Part no. A0004232581
Brake Caliper Mercedes W176 AMG Line Rear Left N/S Brake Unit Red A0004232581
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Part no. A2314211898
Mercedes SL R231 W222 AMG Silver Brake Caliper Front Right O/S A2314211898
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Part no. A0004232681
Brake Caliper Mercedes W176 AMG Line Rear Right O/S Brake Unit Red A0004232681
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Part no. A2214230781
Mercedes W221 Rear Brake Caliper Housing Left N/S A2214230781
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Part no. A2574211000
Mercedes W213 C238 Brake Caliper Front Right O/S AMG Brembo A2574211000
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Part no. A2574210900
Mercedes W213 C238 Brake Caliper Front Left N/S AMG Brembo A2574210900
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Part no. A0024202783
Brake Caliper Mercedes W211 C219 W221 Rear Left N/S Brake Unit A0024202783
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Part no. A0004237500-1
Mercedes W213 C238 M256 Rear Brake Caliper Housing Left N/S 360x26 A0004237500
£151.95
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Part no. A2314214298
Mercedes SL R231 AMG Front Brake Caliper 360X36 Silver Right O/S A2314214298
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Part no. A0004237600-1
Mercedes W213 C238 M256 Rear Brake Caliper Housing Right O/S 360x26 A0004237600
£151.95
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Part no. A0004237600
Mercedes C238 E53 AMG M256 Brake Caliper Right O/S Housing 360x26 A0004237600
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Part no. A0034205183-1
Mercedes W221 AMG OM642 Front Brake Caliper Left N/S Wheel Unit A0034205183
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Part no. A0004216481
Mercedes W176 W246 Front Brake Caliper Right O/S A0004216481
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Part no. A2224215198
Mercedes W221 Brake Caliper AMG Front Left Right N/O/S Wheel Brake Unit Set
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Part no. A4154201083
Mercedes W415 Rear Brake Caliper Braking Unit Left N/S A4154201083
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Part no. A0044202983-1
Mercedes C216 W221 AMG Brake Caliper Set Front Rear Left Right N/O/S A0044202983
£949.95
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Part no. A4474208100
Mercedes Vito W447 Brake Caliper Rear Right O/S Braking Unit A4474208100
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Part no. A1724230181-1
Mercedes R172 Rear Brake Caliper Left N/S Wheel Brake Unit A1724230181
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£36.51
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Part no. A0004217481-1
Brake Caliper Mercedes W176 W246 Front Right Wheel Brake Unit 295x28
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Part no. A1644232998
Brake Caliper Mercedes W164 ML 63 AMG Rear Left N/S Brake Unit A1644232998
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Part no. A0034202383
Front Brake Caliper Mercedes W203 R171 Left N/S Wheel Unit A0034202483
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Part no. A0034202483
Front Brake Caliper Mercedes W203 R171 Right O/S Wheel Unit A0034202483
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Part no. A00090613003
Mercedes X253 Rear Handbrake Hand Brake Motor Right O/S A2534231098
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Part no. A2124230081
Mercedes W212 Brake Caliper Rear Left N/S Wheel Brake Unit E-Class A2124230081
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Part no. A1764210598
Brake Caliper Mercedes C117 W176 45 AMG Front Left N/S Brake Unit A1764210598
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Part no. A0034205283-3
Mercedes W221 Brake Caliper AMG Front Right O/S Wheel Brake Unit A0034205283
£85.95
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Part no. A1644235398
Mercedes ML W164 Brake Caliper Rear Right O/S Brake Unit A1644235398
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Part no. A2044213181
Mercedes W204 Wheel Brake Caliper Front Left N/S Brake Unit 322X32 A2044213181
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Part no. A2033200889
Mercedes-Benz C CLK Class W203 C209 Stabiliser Rod Rear Right O/S A2033200889
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Part no. A0024202583
Mercedes W211 Rear Brake Caliper Braking Housing Left N/S A0024202583
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Part no. A2314214198-1
Mercedes SL R231 AMG Front Brake Caliper Housing 360X36 Red Left N/S A2314214198
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Part no. A2214230381
Mercedes W221 Brake Caliper Rear Left N/S Wheel Brake Unit S-Class A2214230381
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Part no. A2314214198
Mercedes SL R231 AMG Front Brake Caliper Silver 360X36 Left N/S A2314214198
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Part no. A1694200483
Mercedes A 150 160 160 CDI W169 Front Right O/S Brake Caliper A1694200483
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Part no. A4474200683
Mercedes W447 Brake Caliper Housing Carrier Rear Left N/S A4474200683
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Part no. A2314231081-1
Mercedes R231 AMG Brake Caliper Brake Housing Rear Right O/S 320x24 A2314231081
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Part no. A2474231900-1
Brake Caliper Mercedes C118 W177 Rear Left N/S Wheel Braking Unit A2474231900
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Part no. A2314230981-1
Mercedes R231 AMG Brake Caliper Brake Housing Rear Left N/S 320x24 A2314230981
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Part no. A1664212898-1
Mercedes GLE W166 AMG Brake Caliper Housing Front Right O/S A1664212898
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Part no. A1638840722
Mercedes-Benz ML-Class W163 Front Left N/S Wheel Arch Trim Cover
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Part no. A1664211381
Mercedes W166 GLE C292 AMG Brake Caliper Rear Right O/S Brake Unit A1664211381
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Part no. A2474232000-1
Brake Caliper Mercedes C118 W177 Rear Right O/S Wheel Braking Unit A2474232000
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Part no. A2314231081
Mercedes R231 AMG Brake Caliper Brake Housing Rear Right O/S 320x24 A2314231081
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Part no. A0114219398
Brake Caliper Mercedes W213 X253 Front Left Wheel N/S Brake Unit Caliper
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Part no. A0114219498
Brake Caliper Mercedes W213 X253 Front Right Wheel O/S Brake Unit Caliper
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Part no. A2074210081
Mercedes C204 W207 Brake Caliper Front Left N/S Wheel Braking Unit A2074210081
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Part no. A2054230181
Mercedes W205 Brake Caliper Rear Left N/S Wheel Braking Unit A2054230181
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Mercedes W204 Brake Caliper Front Right O/S Wheel Brake TRW 295X28 A2044212681
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Mercedes Sprinter W906 Brake Caliper Front Left N/S Wheel Brake Unit 48/28
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Mercedes Vito W639 Brake Caliper Front Right O/S Bosch 300X28 A6394201183
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Brake Caliper Mercedes W203 CL203 Rear Right Wheel O/S Brake Unit 36/278
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Mercedes-Benz CLK-Class C209 Front Right O/S Door Control Unit A2098202026
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Wheel Brake Caliper Mercedes W203 W209 Front Right O/S Brake Unit A0034203983
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Mercedes Vito W639 Brake Caliper Front Left N/S Bosch 300X28 A6394201083
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Wheel Brake Caliper Mercedes W203 W209 Front Left N/S Brake Unit A0034203683
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Mercedes Vito W639 W447 Brake Caliper Front Left N/S Brembo A4474207600
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Brake Caliper Mercedes W203 Rear Left N/S Wheel Brake Unit 290/36 A0034239698
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Mercedes W209 Rear Brake Caliper Right Wheel O/S Braking Unit 290X36 A0034239798
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Mercedes Sprinter W906 Wheel Brake Caliper Rear Right O/S 51/16 A0034207283
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Mercedes Vito W639 Brake Caliper Rear Left N/S Braking Unit A6394200883
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Mercedes W177 Rear Electric Motor Caliper Hand Brake Actuator Left Right N/O/S
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Mercedes ML W163 Front Left N/S Brake Caliper Brembo A1634212398
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Mercedes C204 C63 AMG Rear Caliper Bracket Brake Mount Left N/S A2044239598
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Mercedes C204 C63 AMG Rear Caliper Bracket Brake Mount Right O/S A2044239698
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Mercedes W203 Brake Caliper Rear Left N/S Wheel Brake Unit 290/36 A2034231998
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Top-quality brake calipers and brackets – durability and safety first
Choose original brake parts that guarantee maximum efficiency.
Brake calipers and retainers are fundamental components of the braking system, ensuring effective braking and vehicle control. Calipers allow the brake pads to press against the discs, generating the force needed for deceleration, while retainers ensure a stable mounting of these components. At Global Parts, you'll find a wide selection of used car parts , including brake calipers and retainers, ideal for BMW , Audi , Mercedes , Volkswagen , Mini , and more .
What are the functions of brake calipers and holders ?
Brake calipers and brackets play a key role in the braking system: Brake Pad Pressing – Brake calipers use hydraulic pressure to press the pads against the discs, effectively reducing the vehicle’s speed. Ensuring stability – Brake calipers hold the calipers in the correct position, ensuring they work properly with the discs. Even braking – Thanks to precisely operating calipers and handles, the braking system works effectively and evenly, improving driving safety.
Compatibility Definitions and Examples
A brake caliper is a hydraulic component that converts brake fluid pressure into mechanical force acting on the brake pads. In practice, two main types of calipers are used: fixed and floating . Cars like the Audi A4 B8 and BMW E90 most commonly use floating calipers with one or two pistons. Sporty models, such as the Audi S4 B8, may feature fixed calipers with four pistons, which can shorten braking distances by up to 10–15%.
| Clamp type | Number of pistons | Sample models | Advantages |
|---|---|---|---|
| Floating | 1–2 | Audi A3 8P, BMW E90 | Simple design, lower cost |
| Constant | 2–6 | Audi A4 B8, Mercedes C-Class | Better cooling, even pressure |
Why is it worth taking care of brake calipers and handles ?
Worn or damaged brake calipers and retainers can lead to reduced braking performance and an increased risk of accidents. Typical symptoms include: Noises when braking – Squeaks or grinding sounds may indicate damaged calipers or that they are not working properly. Uneven braking – Caliper problems can lead to uneven wear of the brake pads or discs. Brake fluid leaks – Damaged calipers can cause leaks, which lowers the pressure in the braking system and reduces its effectiveness. Caliper Sticking – Faulty calipers may not release the pads, leading to overheating of the discs and reduced braking efficiency. At Global Parts, we offer original used brake calipers and brackets that have undergone extensive quality testing, ensuring their durability and reliability.
Durability of brake calipers
Brake caliper durability depends primarily on the material and operating conditions . Aluminum calipers, for example, used in the Audi A4 B7, are lighter (on average 30% lighter than steel) and have better heat dissipation. In premium cars like the BMW E90, calipers made of cast iron are more resistant to thermal deformation and corrosion. Replacing or reconditioning a caliper involves cleaning, replacing seals, and replacing pistons, and takes an average of 1 to 2 hours per axle.
How to choose the right brake calipers and brackets ?
When choosing brake calipers and brackets, there are several key aspects to consider: Vehicle-specific fit – Every braking system has its own specific technical requirements. At Global Parts, you'll find brake calipers and brackets perfectly matched to BMW , Audi , Mercedes , Volkswagen , Mini , and more . Technical condition – Used clamps and handles should be free from corrosion, cracks and other mechanical damage. Brake System Type – Make sure the calipers you choose are compatible with the brake discs and pads on your vehicle.
Fit and Compatibility
To maintain full braking effectiveness, it's crucial to match the caliper to the disc diameter and brake pad thickness. For example, the Audi A3 8P uses 288 mm discs with single-piston calipers, while the Audi A4 B8 uses 320 mm discs with dual-piston calipers. Choosing the right mounting bracket is equally important, as it affects the angle and position of the caliper relative to the disc. It's worth noting that many VAG models (Audi, VW, Skoda) use the same mounting bolt spacing, which simplifies installation and replacement.
Why choose used brake calipers and brackets ?
Used car parts , such as brake calipers and retainers, are a practical solution that allows you to save money while maintaining high quality. By choosing used brake calipers and retainers, you benefit from: Lower costs – Used items are much cheaper than new ones, but offer just as high quality. Ecology – Recycling car parts supports environmental protection and reduces waste. A wide range – In our store you will find brake calipers and brackets for the most popular car brands.
Economic and ecological advantages
It is estimated that reusing brake calipers can reduce CO₂ emissions by up to 4–6 kg per part compared to manufacturing new ones. Furthermore, customers who opt for original, used calipers, such as those in Audi A4 B7 or BMW E90 models, can save an average of 40–70% compared to new replacements. Importantly, used OEM calipers maintain their factory specifications, ensuring full compatibility with the vehicle's ABS and ESP systems.
How to take care of brake calipers and handles ?
To ensure that brake calipers and handles function reliably for a long time, it is worth following a few rules: Regularly check the condition of the calipers and brackets during technical inspections, especially if you notice noises when braking. Avoid driving with worn brake pads, which can damage calipers and discs. Change the brake fluid according to the manufacturer's recommendations to prevent corrosion of the internal components of the calipers. If you need a replacement, you'll find the right used car parts at Global Parts that will restore full functionality of your braking system.
Step-by-step maintenance procedure
- Wheel disassembly and visual inspection: check the piston surface and the condition of the rubber boots.
- Cleaning the guides and piston: use a special brake system cleaner.
- Lubrication of guides: use grease with high thermal resistance (up to 300°C).
- Checking the tightening torque of the bolts: e.g. in an Audi A3 8P the tightening torque of the caliper bolt is 35–40 Nm. Regular maintenance can extend the life of braking system components by up to 20–30%.
FAQ - Frequently asked questions about brake calipers and holders
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What is a brake caliper for? | This is a component of the braking system that, through the pressure of the brake fluid, presses the pads against the disc, causing the vehicle to stop. |
| What types of brake calipers are there? | We distinguish between fixed calipers (with several pistons) and floating calipers (with one piston and a movable guide). |
| What is the difference between the Audi A4 B8 and BMW E90 brake calipers? | The Audi A4 B8 often uses two-piston calipers that provide even pad pressure, while the BMW E90 uses lightweight aluminum structures for better cooling. |
| How to check brake caliper compatibility? | The easiest way is to match the OEM or VIN number of the vehicle – in the Global Parts catalogs you will find parts compatible with a specific model and year. |
| Are the clamps used safe? | Yes, provided they come from a reliable source and have passed quality control – at Global Parts, each clamp is tested for tightness and clamping force. |
| What are the symptoms of a damaged brake caliper? | Most common: the car pulling to one side, uneven pad wear or increased rolling resistance. |
| How much does brake caliper regeneration cost? | The average cost in Poland is approximately PLN 150–250 per unit, depending on the car model and caliper type. |
Summary: Brake Calipers and Brackets at Global Parts Automotive Store
Brake calipers and retainers are key components of the braking system, ensuring effective and safe braking in all conditions. By maintaining their technical condition, you can improve braking performance and increase driving safety. The Global Parts automotive store invites you to browse our wide selection of original used car parts . Whether you're looking for car parts for BMW , Audi , Volkswagen , Mercedes, Mini , and more, you'll find them at competitive prices. We strive to ensure every customer finds the right parts for their car, and if you have any questions or concerns about selecting the right components, we're happy to help! Please contact us – we're here to help! For more information and interesting facts, visit our automotive blog .