brake caliper rebuild kit

Hoppy45 · Nov 18th, 2017, 17:19

Hello, have volvo 240 1989 estate with vented front brakes. On changing pads i noticed one of the dustboots round the piston had a tear in it. Would this need looking into immediately there seems to be no leaks?

I have found Front caliper rebuild kits are these difficult to fit? Not attemepted anything other than changing pads and disks before bit concerned it will be too much for me!

thanks any thoughts much appreciated

Dave

CaptainAhab · Nov 20th, 2017, 12:27

The dust boots are there to stop grit wrecking the piston seals, if that happens one of your brake circuits will be compromised.

The boots are not hard to replace, try Brookhouse.

Nov 18th, 2017, 17:19	#1
Hoppy45 New Member Last Online: Jan 28th, 2018 07:17 Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: Heswall	brake caliper rebuild kit Hello, have volvo 240 1989 estate with vented front brakes. On changing pads i noticed one of the dustboots round the piston had a tear in it. Would this need looking into immediately there seems to be no leaks? I have found Front caliper rebuild kits are these difficult to fit? Not attemepted anything other than changing pads and disks before bit concerned it will be too much for me! thanks any thoughts much appreciated Dave

Nov 20th, 2017, 12:27	#2
CaptainAhab Spanner ex machina Last Online: Sep 24th, 2020 17:43 Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Bangor	The dust boots are there to stop grit wrecking the piston seals, if that happens one of your brake circuits will be compromised. The boots are not hard to replace, try Brookhouse. __________________ 1988 240DL B230K AKA: Moby

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