Brake Calipers question

[jjohnsonElknewbie]

I always heard from mechanics to do brakes in pairs, re: both fronts or both backs. The reasoning is so you have a common wear baseline for each. I'm OCD about brakes and most automotive stuff though...

 

[displacedtexan]

I always heard from mechanics to do brakes in pairs, re: both fronts or both backs. The reasoning is so you have a common wear baseline for each. I'm OCD about brakes and most automotive stuff though...

I'm not a mechanic, but I'm a very serious hobbyist. I build engines, run all sorts of parts that aren't supposed to fit, say things like "swapping headgaskets is easy"...

I always replace brake/steering/suspension stuff in pairs.

 

[OKHunter84]

I always do brakes in pairs. I usually do fronts yearly or when needed and backs every other. If the other caliper looked alright then I wouldn't replace it. A caliper shouldn't be a wear item like a pad or rotor. If you have brakes wearing on one side more then the other that could indicate other issues.
I would do the rotors, pads and the broken caliper.

 

[Eleven]

I’m not a mechanic but do all my own work. If you were just replacing the caliper, maybe I wouldn’t do the other side. But you’re replacing rotor and pads: definitely replace both side.

It looks like your piston seized for whatever reason. Is the caliper housing itself still fine? You could do a rebuild.