My Right-Rear brake is sticking. I started breaking things down intending to check the caliper and grease the pins - and the head of one of the pins snapped off while unscrewing it from the bracket (the pin that holds the caliper to the bracket).


Thus far I have been unable to dislodge the remains of that pin from the bracket, so I am assuming I will need to buy a new bracket.


I contacted my local stores - Autozone, O'Reilys, and Advance - no one has this bracket in stock.


I tried looking it up on RockAuto, but I'll be honest - I don't understand what I'm looking for that well.
RockAuto Parts Catalog
I clicked on the "Right Rear with Metal Piston" 19B3585, and it says the replacement works for both my Outlander and the 2009-2012 Lancer




Also, I know this is a really stupid question - but I do need to drive the vehicle this weekend. Not far, mind you... about 20 miles one way, and 20 miles back. It's starting to look like I won't have the bracket very soon. If I leave the brake caliper on the vehicle, secure it properly away from the wheel, and don't travel that far - how bad of a situation am I getting myself into?

 

That appears to be the right part, next business day shipping is $16, you can send the broken one back to them and let it be their problem for your $45 core.

 

Do not drive the vehicle with the caliper off the rotor. You will push the piston out of the bore and dump brake fluid out and lose all braking.

Very bad idea and it could result in your death or someone else that you hit.