Thanks Dennis. That’s much different than the YouTube guidance I’ve watched. Will give it a go. Best Brent Sent from my iPhone > On May 19, 2021, at 8:01 PM, Dennis Haynes <d23haynes57@hotmail.com> wrote: > > The boot gets installed on the housing first and then the piston gets pushed carefully through the boot and into the bore. > > Dennis > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com> On Behalf Of Brent Weide > Sent: Wednesday, May 19, 2021 10:59 PM > To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM > Subject: 1991 Vanagon Front Brake Caliper Rebuild Struggle > > I spent a lot of time yesterday trying to get the brand new caliper dust boot to seat as part of my goal to rebuild my brakes and bearings. > The kit I bought is via Amazon. > > Centric Parts 143.42008 Caliper Kit > I had lubed the caliper cylinders with brake fluid, installed the o-ring and forced (and I mean forced) the piston in partially before trying to seat the dust boot. I ended up tearing the new boot as it was pretty impossible to get the seal wedged back into the cylinder and seated. > My question is whether anyone has guidance to make this task easier? I’ve ordered a replacement kit and hope that the centric kit was badly sized. > Any help would be appreciated. > Best > Brent > > Sent from my iPhone |
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