Hi just want to know if anybody have a diy rebuild thread about rebuilding the rear calipers. I got to the point where i have to install the bust boot and i cant seem to find a method to put that piece in. Anyone has a tips or tricks on installing them.

And i know i can just get one rebuild but i want to rebuild mines plus extra knowledge for myself

thanks

 

Slider pins or the piston ? I dont think theres a diy for that yet.

 

1.- Remove the slider pin..
2.- Remove the old boot by popping it out of the caliper (A single pull should do it)
3.- Insert the new boot first in the hole then work your way to insert the pin inside again to secure the boot in place, You will know its in place because the slider pin will slide smoothly.. If it isn't the slider will have some drag.

I did a RAW drawing about it! Completely out of scale but you get the idea:


Hope it helps.

 

Did i just look at pornography?

 

Thanks guys for the reply but im actually talking about the piston dust boot..not the pin sliders..I've tried the method where you put the dust boot on the piston and then use a c-clamp to push it in but no luck.i don't see how others are doing this (youtbe) but its harder then it looks i guess..

 

The piston dust boot is a little different.. you must slide the boot into the piston and let the clamping area a little bit lower than the piston.. When you slide it inside then you must use the piston top to push the sleeve into the clamping area...

Its more difficult to explain it than doing it.. In short words its just as easy as the dust boots for the sliding pins just a little different in procedure.

Here is another wonderful drawing:

 

Make sure the grooves where the boot sits in is clean of rust or debris.

 

I am hoping you used 1200-1800 wet sandpaper to clean the bore? smooooooth?
same on piston sides?

a little NEW brake fluid on the edge of rubber seal will act as lubricant to slide the assembly together
lightly lube caliper bore if needed..it gets that same brake fluid anyway~
OPEN bleed valve,,give air being pushed by seal install a place to escape

to Prefill- use small $3 squirt can (harbor freight tools) with new fluid and prefill as much as possible- preburp calipers before install
Will speed the bleeding process and keep the new seal lubed during movement

note special TL bleed order= LF RF RR LR
note 2= when calipers have been off/lines open= air may have gotten into the abs system
after install and regular bleed, go do 2, 45mph to stopped -ABS ACTIVE = pedal pumping under your foot -stops
if 2nd time had better firmer pedal- there was hidden air in abs
rebleed all wheels and its good to go

I found air in LF,,but do them all to be safe
buy 2 qts dot4 fluid,,1.5 is a really good flush