Do you need a new Chevy brake caliper on your Corsica, Vega, or Silverado? Would you know it if you did need a new Chevy brake caliper? As the interface between your vehicle frame and the spinning brake rotor attached to your wheel, the Chevy brake caliper is the device that actually produces braking force to stop your car. The brake pads fit into the Chevy brake caliper, and the Chevy brake caliper squeezes them against the brake rotor. A malfunctioning Chevy brake caliper often produces erratic braking situations. For example, if you step on the brakes and the car or truck immediately pulls to one side, a front Chevy brake caliper would be a possible culprit. If you apply the brakes and the pedal slowly sinks to the floor, you may have a leak in a Chevy brake caliper. Finally, if you apply the brakes and one of the wheels 'grabs' or locks up, suspect the Chevy brake caliper at that corner of the car. When a Chevy brake caliper fails, it often leaks brake fluid onto the pads. This causes the pads to become sticky, resulting in a locked wheel during braking. The good news is that a new or remanufactured Chevy brake caliper is simple to locate and install, provided you know how to bleed brakes. If you don't, doing a Chevy brake caliper replacement is an excellent time to learn! And always remember to install new brake pads whenever you replace a Chevy brake caliper. Even if the old pads aren't worn out, chances are they're contaminated, so don't take a chance. Besides, while you have the Chevy brake caliper apart, swapping pads is a piece of cake.