jonlabree Posted November 9, 2005 Share Posted November 9, 2005 I was looking up part #s on the GM site and came across a strange problem.I was looking at Brake Calipers for a 1997 Olds Aurora, 2002 Buick Park Ave., 2000 Buick Park Ave.First let me explain: I have a chance to pick up Calipers from a 2002 Buick Park Ave. very cheap.Now the part # for the 2002 Park Ave. are:LF#= 18046196 & FR#= 18046197 Part # for the 1997 Olds Arora are:LF#= 18046196 & RF#= 18029819 Part # for the 2000 Buick Park Ave are:LF# 18046196 & FR#= 18029819Can someone give me an educated guess why the part number for the 2002 is different for only one side?HELPJON... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest MauiWowee Posted November 9, 2005 Share Posted November 9, 2005 I have run across the same frustrating discrepency. Some say 1997-2002 are the same, some say 1997-2000. Your best bet is to talk to a good parts man before you buy what you can't use. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest imported_REATAMANZ Posted November 9, 2005 Share Posted November 9, 2005 Caliper part numbers should be consecutive as the 2002 Park Avenue "6196 & 6197" are. The 1997 & 2000 right hand caliper number "18029819" is wrong. In fact the 9819 is obsoleted. Therefore my conclusion is that GM has an error in their system. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest imported_barra Posted November 9, 2005 Share Posted November 9, 2005 This may not help but recently a member supplied this number for GM Dustomer Relations.800-462-8782. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest imported_REATAMANZ Posted November 9, 2005 Share Posted November 9, 2005 barra, my information was supplied by Delphi Brake Eng'r who looked the part number up in our engineering system. Usually, calipers part numbers change when lining changes are made. Since calipers can go across many vehicle models we have to change part numbers if a platform requests a change or is needed for various reasons with respect to lining needs. noise, etc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest MauiWowee Posted November 9, 2005 Share Posted November 9, 2005 So, Reattamanz, you work for Delphi? Lot of people around here not too happy with them. Good luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest imported_REATAMANZ Posted November 10, 2005 Share Posted November 10, 2005 MauiWowee yes and understandably so I suspect. Live in SW Ohio also Centerville. Retired from GM and have been working for Delphi for the past 7 years doing contract work. Worked many years at the Brake Divison and have spent the last few years working in the Suspension arena. I think soon I might lose my sources for good parts and free advise.If you live near Centerville give me a shout. Two Reatta 90 convertibles, white with maroon interior. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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