Z28_LT1

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It's not a new one or anything, but I think I made a pretty big mistake.




So what do I do now? Repair? Replace? If replace is the way to go, do I replace both?

This is what I get for rushing. Damn.

lees02WS6

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looks like you ripped the dust boot on the piston. Get a rebuild kit from autozone, or advance. Rebuilding a caliper isn't too difficult. You might be able to just replace that boot, and push the piston back in. Just don't get brake fluid on anything you don't want to lose the paint off of. Cautiously push the piston back in when you get the boot replaced, make sure it goes in straight.

What were you doing?

Z28_LT1

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Just changing brakes. I got one side done and my brother decided he wanted to pump the brake. He asked me if it was OK and I let him because I was thinking about something and didn't process what he asked. I forgot I had the other caliper off the wheel. Oh well, live and learn, I guess.

I've never used a rebuilt kit for these things. Pretty straight forward?

lees02WS6

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Yes, you can also pick up the haynes repair manual. Remember to take the cap off the master cylinder if you haven't already to relieve pressure as you push the piston back in to place. You will have to bleed the brakes, as the system now has air in it, thanks to the piston leaving the bore.

dlross

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i'd just buy a new one for a lil more money plus alot less time

Z28_LT1

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Autozone replacement is like 40 bucks with a core. Limited lifetime warranty.

I might just go that route. Car's a daily driver so nothing special...

Z28_LT1

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Can I get away with replacing just the one or do I need to do both?

SS SLP2

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just one should be fine, get a reman from parts supply, a kit will cost almost as much as a reman ready to go
stick it on let it gravaty bleed, be ready to go
Johnny

SVThuh

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Technically you dont even need the dust boots.. They really dont do anything, but the european market requires them so they have become fairly standardized.

A lot of the CMC and AI/AIX guys just toss the boots cuz they will melt the crap outta them..

If I were you I would just pull the boot off, shove the piston back in and bleed thoroughly.

dlross

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the boots do what they are called. keep the dust and moister out of the piston. you take them off a dd car and wont be long before that caliper locks up.

lees02WS6

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+1 to what this guy said. I would just replace the boot, or at most rebuild the caliper. You're looking at $10, vs $40 for a caliper after you return your old one.

mitchntx

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I'm one of those CMC guys and yes, the boots are just about worthless.

However, that's on a car that see 4-500 miles a year and typically in dry weather and brakes are inspected 5 or 6 times a year.

I would install a reman caliper and call it a day.

Make sure you get the correct side. Bleeder goes on top.

projectX

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I am installing a new boot on mine Friday - easy dude. trust me.

z28bryan

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Hope you have better luck than me with the Fenco Autozone calipers! They worked one year. Then I stripped the threads for the brakeline and bleeder screw with almost no effort. Did that with the ones I had and with the replacement I got immediately.

mitchntx

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Ouch!

Use new, copper crush seals and just snug it.

Bleed the brakes and then check the connection for leaks. Mash the brake pedal hard (presurizes the system) and if it leaks, snug a little more. Repeat till it stops leaking and don't worry about the book's torque settings.

Z28_LT1

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Ouch is right.

I picked up a new caliper so I could just be done with it. This is the first caliper swap I do, but the job looks pretty straight forward. We'll see how it goes tomorrow...