The name "Mercury Monterey" was actually applied to two completely different, unrelated Mercury models. The classic "Monterey" was Mercury's flagship sedan from 1950 to 1974 - "4,000 lbs. of Pure Decadence." The sleek lines of those early classic vehicles are greatly coveted by car collectors.

The other Mercury Monterey is an SUV produced between 2002 and 2004. Regardless of which Mercury you own, chances are good that if they have disc brakes, they both make use of the Mercury Monterey Brake Caliper.

The brake caliper on a car is not a whole lot different from that on a bicycle. In both cases, a mechanism resembling pincers closes around a disc. In the case of the bicycle, the calipers are operated by hand, and consist of hard rubber closing around the metal rim. With the automobile, it is the other way around: the metal calipers close around a disk that is covered by a mixture of steel wool, resin and Kevlar, which comprises the brake pad. Also, since stopping a 40 lb. bicycle with a 180 lb. passenger traveling at 15 MPH is an easier matter than stopping a 2-3 ton automobile traveling at 35-50 MPH, the later uses a special hydraulic system which is virtually always power-assisted these days. If its time for a brake rebuild - which is unlikely with the newer Mercury Monterey SUV, but probably needed with an older Mercury Monterey sedan, especially if its been 100,000 miles or more since your last brake service - count on us for the lowest prices on a new Mercury Monterey Brake Caliper.We'll meet or beat any competitor's price - so order your Mercury Monterey Brake Caliper from us, today.