Caliper Piston Rubber Boot Ripped

Rebuild for an otherwise good caliper is straightforward.

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. That is the rubber lining that you are referring to. That is no big deal unless the rubber boot is torn. Feed in compressed air.

A compressor pump is useful for popping out the pistons after the caliper is pulled. Replace the caliper and bleed the brake. There s a bit of fussiness involved to get the outer seals like your torn one situated. Mustangman august 17 2016 1 58pm 8.

Buy a caliper seal kit for 10 or so and just replace the dust seal. Push the piston all the way in and use a small plastic pry tool to pry out the dust seal. There is another alternative to replacing the caliper. Attach an air hose to the hole where the fluid enters the caliper.

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. Step 4 removing the boot. Make certain the caliper piston boot is seated properly before installing the new brake pads. If the piston won t come out easily work it out with your fingers and you ll see the dust boot.

Put the caliper on a flat surface with a piece of wood in front on the piston. Can i continue to safely operate my car with no dust boots. It s like trying to stretch the too small rubber band around the groove. All that s left is a bit of the melted and torn remains of the boots.

So i have two questions. If the caliper boot is torn open then you will get dirt debris water and road salts in the caliper piston surface. Keep your hands clear. So this can cause all the dirtiness to come into the calipers which will cause the pistons not to slide correctly.

The piston has a rubber boot around it protects seals and lubricates the piston. Loosing pressure and fluid in the brakes could cause a dangerous situation on the road. No fluid will escape so you won t have to bleed the system. Quick simple trick to doing a brake job properly.

In boston assuming standard wet roads etc. The caliper may seize or tear the caliper piston seal causing a loss of brake fluid.