Brake problems, please help!!!
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Brake problems, please help!!!
i was changing my brake pads the other day and while doing the rear pads, the piston boot ripped. so now i'm kinda in a pickle because i don't know a whole lot about brakes, especially the rear ones. i was wanting to know how tough it is to replace that boot because i already ordered a new one. also i was wanted to know if i can swap the rear caliper out with a '90-'93 integra rear caliper because i have one of those as well.
i'm also kinda afraid that the front caliper piston boot might be tore as well but i'm not sure. if so where can i get a new one (because acura didn't have a part # for it), and how involved is it?
TIA
i'm also kinda afraid that the front caliper piston boot might be tore as well but i'm not sure. if so where can i get a new one (because acura didn't have a part # for it), and how involved is it?
TIA
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Re: Brake problems, please help!!! (integra97R)
How did you manage to tear the caliper boot? I have been working on Honda/Acura vehicles for 15 years and have not seen anyone do that. I have never rebuilt (or replaced) a rear caliper. As for the front caliper piston boot, here is what I do:
Remove the caliper from the vehicle.Clamp the brake line so that all of your brake fluid does not drain out. Put the caliper in a vise, don't clamp it too hard though. Apply compressed air to the hole where the brake line attaches, (carefully, wearing safety glasses) with a small piece of wood where the pads and rotor fit so that the piston does not get damaged when it pops out. Remove the boot,sealing ring, and the retaining ring. Install the new boot,sealing ring, and retaining ring. Here is the tricky part-apply compressed air to the hole where the brake line attaches (regulated air pressure works best,it does not take much) take the piston and coat it with brake fluid, then set it on the boot. You have to move the piston around until the boot slides over the piston from the air pressure. It usually takes a couple of tries to get the boot to slide over the piston straight. Then slide the piston all of the way in and reinstall the caliper on the car. Bleed the brakes and your golden. As stated above, the boot only keeps dirt and debris out, and is not critical to the short term operation of your brakes. I would not to run with a torn caliper boot long term. good luck.
Remove the caliper from the vehicle.Clamp the brake line so that all of your brake fluid does not drain out. Put the caliper in a vise, don't clamp it too hard though. Apply compressed air to the hole where the brake line attaches, (carefully, wearing safety glasses) with a small piece of wood where the pads and rotor fit so that the piston does not get damaged when it pops out. Remove the boot,sealing ring, and the retaining ring. Install the new boot,sealing ring, and retaining ring. Here is the tricky part-apply compressed air to the hole where the brake line attaches (regulated air pressure works best,it does not take much) take the piston and coat it with brake fluid, then set it on the boot. You have to move the piston around until the boot slides over the piston from the air pressure. It usually takes a couple of tries to get the boot to slide over the piston straight. Then slide the piston all of the way in and reinstall the caliper on the car. Bleed the brakes and your golden. As stated above, the boot only keeps dirt and debris out, and is not critical to the short term operation of your brakes. I would not to run with a torn caliper boot long term. good luck.
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