How should calipers be replaced and what are the steps involved in their removal and installation on Kia Optima?

Always replace the calipers in pairs; never replace just one. To remove, first loosen the wheel lug nuts, raise the vehicle, and support it securely on jackstands before removing the wheels. Next, disconnect the brake hose by removing the banjo bolt and plugging the hose to prevent contaminants from entering the brake system and to minimize brake fluid loss. If only accessing other components, support the caliper with wire instead of detaching the hose. Then, remove the caliper mounting bolts and take off the caliper, detaching the caliper bracket from the steering or rear knuckle if necessary. For installation, reverse the removal steps, ensuring to tighten the caliper mounting bolts (and bracket bolts, if removed) to the specified torque. Install new sealing washers on both sides of the brake hose banjo fitting and tighten the banjo bolt to the specified torque. Finally, bleed the brake system, install the wheels and lug nuts, lower the vehicle, and tighten the lug nuts to the specified torque.

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Kia Optima Rear Brake Caliper Kit, Right
Part Number: 583112TA60
$185.17 MSRP: $269.53
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- Other Name: Caliper Kit-Rear Brake,Rh; Caliper
- Position: Passenger Side
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Kia's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2011-2015 Kia Optima | 2.0L - Theta 2, 2.4L - Theta 2 | Sedan - 4Door 5P
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Kia Optima Rear Brake Caliper Kit, Left
Part Number: 583102TA60
$185.17 MSRP: $269.53
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- Other Name: Caliper Kit-Rear Brake,LH; Caliper
- Position: Driver Side
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Kia's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2011-2015 Kia Optima | 2.0L - Theta 2, 2.4L - Theta 2 | Sedan - 4Door 5P
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Kia Optima Rear Brake Caliper Kit, Left
Part Number: 583104CA00
$286.50 MSRP: $419.60
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- Other Name: Caliper Kit-Rear Brake,LH; Caliper
- Position: Driver Side
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Kia's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2011-2015 Kia Optima | 2.0L - Theta 2, 2.4L - Theta 2 | Sedan - 4Door 5P
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Kia Optima Front Brake Caliper Kit, Left
Part Number: 581802TA20
$215.74 MSRP: $314.03
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Product Specifications
- Other Name: Caliper Kit-Front Brake,LH; Caliper
- Position: Driver Side
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Kia's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2011-2013 Kia Optima | 2.0L - Theta 2 | Sedan - 4Door 5P
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Kia Optima Rear Brake Caliper Kit, Left
Part Number: 583103QA10
$202.64 MSRP: $294.97
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Product Specifications
- Other Name: Caliper Kit-Rear Brake,LH; Caliper
- Position: Driver Side
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Kia's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2011-2015 Kia Optima | 2.0L - Theta 2, 2.4L - Theta 2 | Sedan - 4Door 5P
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Kia Optima Rear Brake Caliper Kit, Right
Part Number: 583113QA10
$192.39 MSRP: $280.05
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- Other Name: Caliper Kit-Rear Brake,Rh; Caliper
- Position: Passenger Side
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Kia's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2011-2015 Kia Optima | 2.0L - Theta 2, 2.4L - Theta 2 | Sedan - 4Door 5P
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Kia Optima Front Brake Caliper Kit, Right
Part Number: 581902TA20
$215.74 MSRP: $314.03
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Product Specifications
- Other Name: Caliper Kit-Front Brake,RH; Caliper
- Position: Passenger Side
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Kia's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2011-2013 Kia Optima | 2.0L - Theta 2 | Sedan - 4Door 5P
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Kia Optima Rear Brake Caliper Kit, Left
Part Number: 58310D5A50
$235.85 MSRP: $345.42
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- Other Name: Caliper Kit-Rear Brake,LH; Caliper
- Position: Driver Side
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Kia's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2016-2020 Kia Optima | 2.0L - Theta 2 | Sedan - 4Door 5P
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Kia Optima Front Brake Caliper Kit, Right
Part Number: 581903QA50
$256.70 MSRP: $375.95
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Product Specifications
- Other Name: Caliper Kit-Front Brake,RH; Caliper
- Position: Passenger Side
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Kia's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2011-2015 Kia Optima | 2.0L - Theta 2, 2.4L - Theta 2 | Sedan - 4Door 5P
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Kia Optima Front Brake Caliper Kit, Left
Part Number: 581803QA50
$215.74 MSRP: $314.03
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Product Specifications
- Other Name: Caliper Kit-Front Brake,LH; Caliper
- Position: Driver Side
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Kia's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2011-2015 Kia Optima | 2.0L - Theta 2, 2.4L - Theta 2 | Sedan - 4Door 5P
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Kia Optima Front Brake Assembly Left
Part Number: 581102T200
$438.12 MSRP: $641.65
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- Other Name: Brake Assembly-Front,LH; Caliper Assembly
- Position: Front Driver Side
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Kia's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2011-2013 Kia Optima | 2.0L - Theta 2 | Sedan - 4Door 5P
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Kia Optima Front Brake Assembly Left
Part Number: 58110D4100
$456.21 MSRP: $641.65
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- Other Name: Brake Assembly-Front ,Lh
- Position: Front Driver Side
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Kia's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2019-2020 Kia Optima | 2.4L - Theta 2 | Sedan - 4Door 5P
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Kia Optima Front Brake Assembly Right
Part Number: 581302T200
$438.12 MSRP: $641.65
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- Other Name: Brake Assembly-Front,Rh; Caliper Assembly
- Position: Front Passenger Side
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Kia's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2011-2013 Kia Optima | 2.0L - Theta 2 | Sedan - 4Door 5P
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Kia Optima Front Brake Assembly Right
Part Number: 581302T250
$438.12 MSRP: $641.65
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- Other Name: Brake Assembly-Front,Rh; Caliper Assembly
- Position: Front Passenger Side
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Kia's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2011-2013 Kia Optima | 2.0L - Theta 2 | Sedan - 4Door 5P
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Kia Optima Rear Wheel Brake Assembly, Right
Part Number: 5836038040
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- Other Name: Brake Assembly-Rear Wheel,RH
- Position: Passenger Side
- Replaces: 5836038011
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Kia's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2000-2005 Kia Optima | High Grade, Middle Grade | 2.4L, 2.5L, 2.7L | 4 Door Sedan
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Kia Optima Front Brake Caliper Kit
Part Number: 58180D4A10
$249.29 MSRP: $365.10
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- Other Name: CALIPER Kit-Fr Brake; Caliper
- Position: Driver Side
- Replaces: 58180D5A10
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Kia's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2016-2020 Kia Optima | 1.6L - GAMMA, 2.4L - Theta 2 | Sedan - 4Door 5P
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Kia Optima Front Brake Caliper Kit, Right
Part Number: 58190D4A30
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- Other Name: Caliper Kit-Front Brake,RH; Caliper
- Position: Passenger Side
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Kia's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2016-2020 Kia Optima | 2.0L - Theta 2 | Sedan - 4Door 5P
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Kia Optima Front Brake Caliper Kit, Left
Part Number: 581804CA00
$265.86 MSRP: $389.37
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Product Specifications
- Other Name: Caliper Kit-Front Brake,LH; Caliper
- Position: Driver Side
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Kia's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2011-2015 Kia Optima | 2.0L - Theta 2 | Sedan - 4Door 5P
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Kia Optima Front Brake Caliper Kit, Left
Part Number: 581802TA25
$215.74 MSRP: $314.03
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Product Specifications
- Other Name: Caliper Kit-Front Brake,LH; Caliper
- Position: Driver Side
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Kia's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2011-2015 Kia Optima | 2.0L - Theta 2, 2.4L - Theta 2 | Sedan - 4Door 5P
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Kia Optima Front Brake Caliper Kit, Right
Part Number: 581902TA25
$215.74 MSRP: $314.03
You Save: $98.29 (32%)
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Product Specifications
- Other Name: Caliper Kit-Front Brake,RH; Caliper
- Position: Passenger Side
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Kia's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2011-2015 Kia Optima | 2.0L - Theta 2, 2.4L - Theta 2 | Sedan - 4Door 5P

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Kia Optima Brake Caliper

The Kia Optima Brake Caliper changes hydraulic pressure into the gripping force that slows the sedan down. Housed in a tough cast iron body, the Brake Caliper has steel or phenolic pistons that push the friction pads against the rotor whenever the pedal drops, trading speed for heat. Through the model years, the engineers selected two basic designs to equip the Optima, fixed and floating. A fixed Brake Caliper remains centered over the disc and employs opposing pistons on both sides; there is even pad pressure and good, repeatable stops, but the caliper has more weight and cost. A floating Brake Caliper has one inboard piston and floats on lubricated pins, sliding inwards from the extended piston when both pads are biting it, being lighter and cheaper but prone to sticking if dirt or rust gets into the slides. This choice allowed Kia to balance cost and performance, and regular quality checks help Kia drivers avoid uneven wear that could upset Optima stability. Rear units can conceal a screw style parking feature; therefore, pistons must be spun back when servicing the pads. Ignoring leaks, torn boots, or seized movement risks a pull, drag, or sinking pedal in any Kia Optima that relies on a healthy Brake Caliper.

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Kia Optima Brake Caliper Parts Questions & Experts Answers

Rear Brake Caliper Kit, Left
5831038A10
Q: How should calipers be replaced and what are the steps involved in their removal and installation on Kia Optima?
A:
Always replace the calipers in pairs; never replace just one. To remove, first loosen the wheel lug nuts, raise the vehicle, and support it securely on jackstands before removing the wheels. Next, disconnect the brake hose by removing the banjo bolt and plugging the hose to prevent contaminants from entering the brake system and to minimize brake fluid loss. If only accessing other components, support the caliper with wire instead of detaching the hose. Then, remove the caliper mounting bolts and take off the caliper, detaching the caliper bracket from the steering or rear knuckle if necessary. For installation, reverse the removal steps, ensuring to tighten the caliper mounting bolts (and bracket bolts, if removed) to the specified torque. Install new sealing washers on both sides of the brake hose banjo fitting and tighten the banjo bolt to the specified torque. Finally, bleed the brake system, install the wheels and lug nuts, lower the vehicle, and tighten the lug nuts to the specified torque.