Caliper Piston Rubber Boot Ripped

So this can cause all the dirtiness to come into the calipers which will cause the pistons not to slide correctly.

Caliper piston rubber boot ripped. When replacing the brake pads this rubber boot can be easily get torn while retracting the piston back into the caliper. Step 4 removing the boot. There is another alternative to replacing the caliper. That is the rubber lining that you are referring to.

Loosing pressure and fluid in the brakes could cause a dangerous situation on the road. A compressor pump is useful for popping out the pistons after the caliper is pulled. The piston has a rubber boot around it protects seals and lubricates the piston. No fluid will escape so you won t have to bleed the system.

So i have two questions. Push the piston all the way in and use a small plastic pry tool to pry out the dust seal. Last night i swapped the track pads back to stock pads for street use and i noticed that the rubber dust boots that are supposed to cover the pistons are gone. If you d like to get this repaired at your home or office i recommend having brake caliper assembly replaced by one of our mobile technicians.

The piston will come out. Keep your hands clear. Feed in compressed air. It s like trying to stretch the too small rubber band around the groove.

Put the caliper on a flat surface with a piece of wood in front on the piston. Replace the caliper and bleed the brake. There s a bit of fussiness involved to get the outer seals like your torn one situated. If the boot is torn then you have 2 choices.

Attach an air hose to the hole where the fluid enters the caliper. Buy a caliper seal kit for 10 or so and just replace the dust seal. Rebuild for an otherwise good caliper is straightforward. All that s left is a bit of the melted and torn remains of the boots.

If the caliper boot is torn open then you will get dirt debris water and road salts in the caliper piston surface. Make certain the caliper piston boot is seated properly before installing the new brake pads. Quick simple trick to doing a brake job properly. The caliper may seize or tear the caliper piston seal causing a loss of brake fluid.

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