Tip for Installing Dust Boot on Brake Caliper
Question:
Ive gotten all of the seals in place and have no issue getting the piston pressed in but I can’t get the dust boot to fit into the caliper housing. Is there a special technique on this?
asked by: Trae T
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Expert Reply:
Dust boot installs for brake calipers can be a real pain, but you slide the dust cover down to the bottom of the piston with the bottom flange hanging off just enough to start it in the groove cut in the caliper. Once in place you just slide the piston down into the caliper and the dust cover slides right into place. After you have done it once the second one will take about 1 minute to do.
expert reply by:
Jameson C
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Caliper Rebuild Kit for 10,000-lb and 12,000-lb Dexter Disc Brakes
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