[sierrap615]

to get the best bang for your buck(i know you are on a tight budget) you should inspect the brakes at all 4 wheels plus the fluid. measure the pads/rotors. you may be able to get away with just doing the front(the front brakes do most of the work, and yes, you have FWD). but before you said your BRAKE light was on, if that is true chances are you have a leak in the system or all the brakes need replaced. now you say the ABS light is on. are they both on? the BRAKE and ABS warning lights mean to very different things. i don't look at calipers as maitance items, only replace them if they are bad(or if one is bad replace both on that axle) you may however want to replace the guide and lock pins.(i sortta had to, hint: heat those suckers with propane when you remove them). also look into flushing out the brake fuild i bet there is a good chance your brake fuild is 13 years old, i saw a bigger increase in braking by changing the fuild then i did replacing the pads and rotor(which i don't think i would have spent money on if i checked the brakes before i bought the new ones, the pads and rotors still had about 40% life left.) i am willing to check your brakes for free if you drive to chicago...no good? ok measure the pads and rotor thickness, compare to spec, check for fluid leaks, check for uneven wear, check free movement of calipers and parking brake, check brake fuild for level and color(clear is good, dark is not), check brake lines for rust, rubber lines for dry rot.