teasdam Posted March 15, 2004 Share Posted March 15, 2004 the boot around the brake caliper piston is torn to smithereenies. Autozone doesn't offer caliper overhaul kits, so my only option would be to but a reman caliper for $70. Just how much of a problem is this torn boot? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teasdam Posted March 15, 2004 Author Share Posted March 15, 2004 oops, but = buy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Supaglu Posted March 15, 2004 Share Posted March 15, 2004 It keeps all the road dirt away from the piston seal, if it's split then the piston will eventually seize, worst case scenario is that it will take your rotors with it. Regards DaveH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hogsubie Posted March 15, 2004 Share Posted March 15, 2004 I've got the same problem with my 81 DL...OEM it's about the same as the reman'ed Caliper for just the boot and some other misc. parts. I've just been living with it. Mine leak a little fluid and I refill it every so often. Fluid's tarnished the paint some as well, doesn't really matter as the rest of the paint is crap anyway. I went to change the piston seals when I first noticed the fluid, but then realized that wasn't the problem. It was a pin hole in the caliper boot. I changed my pads while I was at it because the outer pad was worn down and really uneven, inner pad was good though. After I changed the pads, all the pressure blew a big chunk of the caliper boot off. The car still stops just as poorly as it did before the new pads! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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