Louiehyper Posted September 26, 2017 Share Posted September 26, 2017 (edited) Is their any easy way to get the piston dust cover boot with the little metal spring into the caliper. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Edited September 26, 2017 by Louiehyper Quote Link to post Share on other sites
glanzadude Posted September 27, 2017 Share Posted September 27, 2017 no just two small flat head screwdrivers and work it in Quote Link to post Share on other sites
morgey Posted September 27, 2017 Share Posted September 27, 2017 Stick the seal in first then the spring in afterwards Quote Link to post Share on other sites
morgey Posted September 27, 2017 Share Posted September 27, 2017 Just as another note. Dont use petroleum based grease on the sliders. You need to use silicone grease as the rubber will absorb the petroleum stuff and they will seize up. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Louiehyper Posted September 27, 2017 Author Share Posted September 27, 2017 Thank you, but back to square one as the boot has split so now I need to find a good condition calliper. If anyone knows of one or has got one please let me know. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Flynn Posted September 27, 2017 Share Posted September 27, 2017 All rear calipers are shot away on these just get a rebuild kit! 👍🏼 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Louiehyper Posted September 27, 2017 Author Share Posted September 27, 2017 That's what I've done but both seals spilt so to save me wasting any more money I figured I'd just get a ready build one. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Farley V Posted March 4, 2018 Share Posted March 4, 2018 (edited) I had the same trouble recently and couldn't do it for many attempts. Then I mastered it. The absolute key to doing it is using grease. Put the black seal in first. Then grease the metal clip and seal with red rubber grease and it goes in unbelievably well. Spent about 1hr without the grease. Still not able to do it. With the grease i did all 4 callipers in less than 15min. Edited March 4, 2018 by Farley V Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Calum122 Posted March 4, 2018 Share Posted March 4, 2018 Funny that, I done both of mine on the Starlet and didn't have any trouble. Maybe I done it wrong lol. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Farley V Posted March 4, 2018 Share Posted March 4, 2018 (edited) Fronts in particular were more troublesome for me. The clip just wouldn't fall in place properly without one side pinging back out. Was almost like the clip was too big for the recess (but it obviously wasn't) Got to the point where i thought it might damage the seals so greased them and it was like magic. Edited March 9, 2020 by Farley V Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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