Subject: Re: disc brake piston boots
I thought those were a pain too....
If I remember correctly, I attached the boot to the caliper first, then
applied a very light film of lithium grease to the lip of the boot. ...Then
slid the piston into the caliper as far as it would go, and pushed on the
sides of the boot to work the lip up to the groove in the piston. I used a
v.small common screwdriver to help work the lip into the piston groove. (being
careful not to cut the boot) -I think I did a little cussing too, which seemed
to help.
David W. Jones
'62 Mk II BT7 tricarb
Cumberland, RI USA
----- Original Message -----
From: Richard Bittmann
To: HealeyList
Sent: Tuesday, March 15, 2005 2:41 PM
Subject: disc brake piston boots
Hello List:
I frustrated trying to get the boots over the pistons. Here's what
procedure
I'm following:
1 install rubber ring into the lower ring recess after coating it and the
caliper fluid chamber with fluid.
2 install the lip of the boot into the top ring recess.
3 try to make the boot come up around the bottom of the piston =
frustration.
Con someone tell me an easy way to get this together?
Richard Bittmann BJ7
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