AgreSSer SS

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.

AgreSSer SS

Anyone know ?

nemss1

I use a c-clamp

JamRWS6

Yup, the essential tool for any brake work.

AgreSSer SS

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.

spy2520

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i dont think it really matters as long as the boot doesnt get pinched anywhere.

mitchntx

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Could you have the boot on backwards? Just guessing ...

jahmes143

i tore my boots on accident. anyone know where to get just the boot? my dealer and local part stores dont have any

1fast65elky

Yep, I just did the same thing today on a brand new seville caliper lol..... I found my dustboot at www.rockauto.com came out to be 10 bux after 5 bux shipping. search around in the brakes and caliper repair section you should find what ya need :-D

jahmes143

Thanks. I ended up having one shipped from a stealership for $25 because I needed it quickly.