Date:         Thu, 20 May 2021 10:49:10 -0700
Reply-To:     Brent Weide <brent.weide@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Brent Weide <brent.weide@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: 1991 Vanagon Front Brake Caliper Rebuild Struggle
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Thanks Dennis. That’s much different than the YouTube guidance I’ve watched. Will give it a go. 
Best
Brent 

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> 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