Retracting Brake caliper Dust Boot.
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Retracting Brake caliper Dust Boot.
Hello.
My question is how to get the brake piston dust boot to fully retract into the caliper. I followed the instructions from install university website during my brake pad/rotor upgrade, but the rubber "accordian" (spelling?) dust boot wont fold back in as the piston is fully seated ( I have about 3 calipers that have one of the two boots like this. I just reassembled everything and its working fine. I just would like a little piece of mind in knowing how to do it correctly. Thanks in advance for any suggestions.
My question is how to get the brake piston dust boot to fully retract into the caliper. I followed the instructions from install university website during my brake pad/rotor upgrade, but the rubber "accordian" (spelling?) dust boot wont fold back in as the piston is fully seated ( I have about 3 calipers that have one of the two boots like this. I just reassembled everything and its working fine. I just would like a little piece of mind in knowing how to do it correctly. Thanks in advance for any suggestions.
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hey guys.
I am using a C-clamp to push the pistons back in, but the DUST BOOT around the piston stays out. They kinda stay mushroomed out and I cant get them to fold back in properly.
I position the c-clamp in the middle of the old inner brake pad and compress it as in the install university websites instructions.
Should I put the clamp inside each piston and then compress it instead?
Is it very hard to pry the boots out and re-seat them the correct "fold" or is that a bad idea.
hope this helps a little.
I am using a C-clamp to push the pistons back in, but the DUST BOOT around the piston stays out. They kinda stay mushroomed out and I cant get them to fold back in properly.
I position the c-clamp in the middle of the old inner brake pad and compress it as in the install university websites instructions.
Should I put the clamp inside each piston and then compress it instead?
Is it very hard to pry the boots out and re-seat them the correct "fold" or is that a bad idea.
hope this helps a little.
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