Brake calipers: replace vs rebuild, etc

You can rebuild them yourself if the inside of the caliper body is not pitted. To find out the caliper must be disassembled and de - greased. Then soak it in Evaporust overnight. Rinse with water and then shoot WD-40 on it to prevent rusting.

At that point you can inspect the insides and determine if it can be rebuilt at home or if it needs to be a core on an exchange.