Well the mechanic did warn you about the problem and no there is not a chance he will incur any cost, however, it seems he did not put any thought to the effects of heat on the "slow to respond" caliper.

As the caliper heats up from light braking the tolerances become tighter, there for making it seize a little more each time you touch the brakes. As it gradually seizes tighter the brake begins to drag more creating more heat and thus seizing it worse. The slightest tap of the pedal pushes the piston out a little more without it returning until your brakes are roasting themselves.

I know it seems trivial, especially when you are low on cash, but you should never postpone fixing things with your brakes or any other safety issue. At least it wasn’t a front caliper. It could have made the car pull REALLY BAD or locked up the wheel and well… you wouldn’t have written this post.

I flat spotted the hell out of a tire on my friend’s motorcycle when his rear caliper locked up on me at 70mph.

 

if I was the tech I wouldnt bother talking to you at all. What was the guy suppose to do, he gave you the option of fixing it and you didnt, shit broke, now ur fucked. and you want this guy to stay off your thread, did you really think everybody would say "fuck yea thats his fault"? people like you are the reason mechanics hate dealing with customers.

 

Yeah, that does make sense. I would've fixed it if I thought it had been that big of an issue, but when a mechanic tells me that its not a problem...i expect it to not be a problem. Anyways, thanks for the feedback, at least I know someone on here still has an intelligence level higher than a 12 year old.

 

+ rep for you. good way to put it

 

thanks

 

While I agree that the OP is mostly at fault for skimping on the repair, if I was the mechanic working on that car, I would've erred on the side of caution and told the OP that the situation had to be resolved ASAP. Since when is a slow caliper acceptable to drive on? Now the customer failing to repair something as vital as the brake system is just negligent. Yes, money is tight, but getting raped at the shop is not the only solution. One can always go to the junkyard, call part shops directly and cut the mark-up, buy online, etc etc.

 

yes i understand the op is wrong by any means on this but the mechanic should of gave the option/advice not to do the back rotors and pads until the calipers were replace for warranty reason if any or good ethics and the calpiers could have lasted longer with the originals parts on (even if all parts were worn ), but since new pad and rotors went on it shortin the life of the old caliper do to them not opening up all the way with the new pads so i can see the mechanic not giving the correct or best advice on this subject or just not explained correctly for the op to understand waht could happen.. now me knowing better i would have had the front done and not the back until i had money for the calipers. knowing the fact the that caliper wouldnt open up all the way and seize ,thus damage the new parts being put on and waisting money. so to me this is a touchy subject based on how well expereince the op was and the mechanic knowledge . yes i understand that the mechanic isnt going to refuse business by any means . so this is something that i can see in both people eyes on what might not have happened or did and wasn't understood right . but regardless of the issue the op ok for the work to be done and now has consquence for it . but agreed if a parts is failing it should be replaced regardless of what the mechanic said . .