Caliper Piston Rubber Boot Ripped

No fluid will escape so you won t have to bleed the system.

Caliper piston rubber boot ripped.

That is no big deal unless the rubber boot is torn. Loosing pressure and fluid in the brakes could cause a dangerous situation on the road. 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. A compressor pump is useful for popping out the pistons after the caliper is pulled.

Quick simple trick to doing a brake job properly. Mustangman august 17 2016 1 58pm 8. Rebuild for an otherwise good caliper is straightforward. Make certain the caliper piston boot is seated properly before installing the new brake pads.

Attach an air hose to the hole where the fluid enters the caliper. All that s left is a bit of the melted and torn remains of the boots. 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. If the caliper boot is torn open then you will get dirt debris water and road salts in the caliper piston surface.

Can i continue to safely operate my car with no dust boots. Buy a caliper seal kit for 10 or so and just replace the dust seal. Keep your hands clear. If the piston won t come out easily work it out with your fingers and you ll see the dust boot.

So this can cause all the dirtiness to come into the calipers which will cause the pistons not to slide correctly. That is the rubber lining that you are referring to. When replacing the brake pads this rubber boot can be easily get torn while retracting the piston back into the caliper. The piston has a rubber boot around it protects seals and lubricates the piston.

The piston will come out. Feed in compressed air. There s a bit of fussiness involved to get the outer seals like your torn one situated. Put the caliper on a flat surface with a piece of wood in front on the piston.

There is another alternative to replacing the caliper. In boston assuming standard wet roads etc. Replace the caliper and bleed the brake. 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. Step 4 removing the boot.