Red Rubber Grease is totally compatible with DOT 4 fluids. It can be used to pack the dust boot to prevent ingress of salt and muck...unlike the Dot 4 fluid.

Happend upon this video randomly glad to see people still out here rebuilding brake calipers. It's trial and error with the dust shield but once you have done a couple you can be in and out in like 20 min start to finish. $4.99-$12.99 vs $100-$300 well worth the little bit of effort to fix it. Me I rebuilt the whole thing. Replace the slide pin boots and bleeder valve as well. Literally cost me a total of $10-$20 per caliper and thats all they do in china with your core you give back then ship it back out to be sold as a remanufactured caliper.

Strong work my friend!!! It's crazy how expensive Calipers are, but how cheap and easy they can be rebuilt!!!

DO NOT crimp the brake hose line this guy did! Unless you want more problems. Here's how to do it: Before you remove the brake line, disconnect the battery. Slightly depress the brake pedal. Slightly less than 1/2 inch after the pedal touches the pushrod and use something like a stick or dowel to hold it there. Now get to work. Doing this moves the piston past the inlet and return ports of the master cylinder so no fluid can leak down from the reservoirs. You'll just get a few drops out. If it's a metal line going in I clean and place the dust cap from the bleeder over the line if it's going to be apart for a while. You disconnect your battery because you probably don't want your brake lights on while you're working. DON'T CRIMP YOUR BRAKE HOSES KIDS!

PLEASE don't crimp a rubber brake line. You can collapse the inner lining and then when you apply your brakes, the fluid travels down the brake line to the caliper as it should. However when you release the pedal, because the hose is internally collapsed it acts as a 1 way check valve, the fluid cannot return back through the hose, therefore the caliper remains seized. Another method to keep all the fluid from dripping from the brake hose when you remove it, is to press the brake pedal in about 1/2in with an extendable rod, or I've even used a brick. This means the brake lights will stay on, so you may want to disconnect the battery. (Remember your radio code) No more than 1/2in tho, that way the piston inside the master cylinder is moved from its resting state and mostly covers the holes leading down to the brake lines, therefore drastically slowing the drip of the fluid. Great vid, just wanted to pass that info forward.

You saved me 282 dollars. Thank you. You are the man!

That piston boost is the hardest things for me in the past but after watching this videos I got an idea. Thank

Just did my 1st caliper rebuild thanks to your video it was very helpful.

Didnt realize till like 6 hours ago calipers can be rebuilt, so im going to jump to it and do the same on my pickup. Beats paying a lot for new calipers, and just as easy to snap in a new piston as it is to replace a whole caliper. Good video!

saved me after I destroyed the original and i did not want to ruin the new one going on/in thank you so much.I've watched it again just to refresh my brain rebuilt the left side and now the right side thanks again man !

Never have done this before but saw your video made me feel real good about the project that I'm about to have to do just wanted to say thanks

Watched this in a rush after accidentally shooting out the last piston on my front Brembos while pushing all the others in. Definitely, definitely came in handy!!

EXCELLENT VIDEO! Great camera work and outstanding method thank you so much!!

Mine is doing that too on my 06 Civic. Thanks for the video!

Im rebuilding a1990 Honda Prelude 4WS and everything under the hood and wheel wells is basically BLACK with thick grime. Good thing about being covered in 30 years of grime is once its cleaned off, you can see all the original metal treatments and coatings. I always thought the calipers were a grey color(online rebuilt calipers for sale are a dull grey due to being soaked in acid bath to remove said black grime but also removes any metal protection treatment) but in reality, they're a golden zinc color. I spent days gently cleaning and soaking in simple green. Lightly scrubbing with a brass wire brush. Lo and behold, the once velvet black calipers are now a greenish gold zinc color! I keep imaging how they looked new, contrasting off the silver rotors. I don't know if i should paint them with a high temp rotor paint tho just for future weather and temp proofing because, even tho the zinc coating looks great, i don't think it will hold up much longer and some areas have been scrubbed off almost completely. But man they look awesome tho! 30yo calipers that most ppl just toss out or replace for the dull grey "rebuilt" calipers(basically same exact calipers just acid bathed and rebuilt). Shoot i might just buy the online ones, paint them and save the zinc ones for posterity lol

You just saved me a lot of money! Thank you!

You just made my day! Thank you 👍

An alternative way to get the boot back onto the piston is to seat the boot in its groove in the caliper, then slide the piston into the boot most of the way. Put a piece of 2 x 4 in front of the piston. Apply air from the back of the caliper and it should push the boot forward into its groove on the piston.

My technique when installing the piston and boot is to place a towel on my lap, place the caliper with the opening facing out ,then use both hands to guide the piston in. Your tummy acts like a back brace.

Kings in the house hail to the King cheers awesome video mechanic and you taught me something

Good video, I have a electric parking brake on the Acura with a ripped boot, gonna have to find out how that comes apart pretty soon.

Nice job thanks for the video!

I’m glad I watched it all before I commented bc I seen the Zerk fitting in and wondered if that was right.

You just taught me somethin I will always know how to do now man subscribing hope you do well and thank you

U can remove caliper but leave attached to car. Pess break peddle with pads removed. It should just pop out. Then gently clamp hose and undo banjo bolt.

Had mine apart with new seals to put in and could figure out how to get seal and piston in . .big thanks mate from Ausieland

Thanks for sharing

nice work

Very informative

Nice vid, good luck

Thank you.

Thank you sir!

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I think I have a similar sound, on the pedal release tho, if I remember correctly. After discovering both front discs were scorching hot last week, I deattched the calipers from the discs and tested them by pressing and pumping them today. Front left seemed a bit harder to press in. Then, pumping the brakes to push both pistons out simmultaneously, the front left traveled less distance compared to the front right. Also, part of the dust boot on the front left is not stretching out evenly around the piston. So, I'll be doing the seal rebuild this week. Anyone thinking this is the reason for the brake/caliper drag on both discs? OT, I've learned that air in brake lines/master cylinder can cause a sinking pedal, but can it cause brake drags? @Fast Fix, did you replace the piston too? Did the rebuild eliminate the noise? Also, did you have any brake drag?

UERY HELPFULL VIDEO

Thank you sir... Seriously.

For removing the boots and seals what works really well is a dab tool. Very good for making sure you dont damage them.

What is missing in the video is pre-fitting of the piston, what it looks like and its tolerance like when it fit into the bore. Thanks!

Thanks

Crimping the brake line is like bending a phone cord in one spot over and over and then expecting the inside to be fine and charge your phone. The pressure from clamping even once a brake line that’s starting to deteriorate inside can break the inside of the hose structure enough to cause the pressure to not flow right and your new caliper to cease from a lack of brake line pressure..

I had replaced the brake pads on my vehicle before but this time I wanted to remove the calipers clean them up and I couldn't figure out how to get the piston out. They were roofing a house across the street and I asked him if I could use a little air no problem I didn't know if it would work or not but what I was doing wasn't working an the compressed air shot that piston out of there like a bullet anyhow nobody got hit thank goodness. The reason I did it previously was because one of the seals had been pulled out and there was all kinds of dirt in there and that's why that particular caliper was getting stuck closed. No damage to the seal they were fines I'm re-overhauling them again right now.

Brilliant.My mechanic say you can,t remove pistons on modern cars.

I have a small tear on the outside of my outer seal of one of my calipers. I'm not seeing any brake fluid come out of the caliper. Will that be a problem as far as brake caliper function or is it the inner seal which creates the seal, and the outer is just prevents dirt/dust from getting into the piston area?

I have a ripped boot on my caliper and might try a rebuild if possible to save some money. I dont have compressed air to push the piston out. Are there any other ways to get it out?

Hi, is it possible to replace only the dust boot without removing piston?

You put a board between the driver seat and brake pedal and move the seat forward to where the brake pedal is pressed like 1/2" forward and then stop. Then disconnect the battery and you shouldn't get brake fluid leak.

I’ve heard it is bad to put anything but brake fluid in the caliper or on the piston. but you used carb cleaner? just wasn’t sure thanks

How much time did it take you per caliber to eject’0 piston, clean re-install piston. 10-15 minutes per caliber?

Does the seal have to cover the whole piston? I can’t seem to keep the seal over the rear of the piston when I’m pushing it in

If you don't have an air compressor, can you use a slide hammer to pull the piston out?

I have a question: i have a 98 camry and today was doing my brakes and having taken the brake pads off, i accidently pressed my brakes too much and had one of the caliper came out too much. it's not going in no metter how much i try. one friend said the caliper is out of the housing and i need a new one. is there a way to get it in? or do i just need to buy a new one?

when do u put the metal ring back? Any detail appreciated

I would suggest cleaning the caliper housing before rebuilding , chemical and wire wheel. All it would take is some rust to destroy that new assembly

isnt there a retaining clip for the caliper boot?

I didn't put it in service mode. THEN stupidly applied service mode then un-did service mode...leaving my rear caliper piston pushed completely out, and wont go back in. My rear brakes are was already out when i applied the eBrakes. So I can't push it in cause I now know I need to be IN service mode. WHAT DO I DO?? 2017 Jeep cherokee limited awd 4x4 4cy rear brake

Just did a 2011 lexus is250 front caliper rebuild both sides. Then did a1995 honda odyssey with 300,00miles this one I also replaced the pistons . Much cheaper than the other alternative.

That piston appears new. You didn't say if you replaced the piston or if you cleaned up the piston that you pulled out.

I'm almost convinced you set the dust cover the other way around.

How do you pop the piston out if you don’t have a air machine like the one you used ?

That’s exactly what mine sounded like. Thought my interior was the problem initially. Did a brake job recently

Did you replace the caliper piston or did you just polish it up? Looks new

should have show us how you put back the metal ring the right way

How can you get the piston out if you dont have and air hose?

How do you get the piston out if you don’t have compressed air?

Done this several times... Dont buy it people. That seal will fight you til death. Hours of panicky pressing, having it hopping of the ledge where you dont press. Finally having you condcider screw drivers or such tools ending up with you puncturing your new seal and throwing it all in the wall. If that was your daily drivers caliper and the car on jack stands. Well, hope that you have an alternate car to use.

can you just use brake fluid from the car pedal to pucjh it

Gonna try to rebuild mine from a 80 lotus esprit, Hope it works.

Where does the metal ring go? On top of the rubber boot?

For the people that dont have compressed air whats the other method of removing the piston?

any other ways with a air pump.. is hand pump possible ?

The job is a bit more tricky than 1.5 rating. Anyone trying this need to know you may damge other components trying to fix this. I would rate this 2.5 out of 5. 😊

If you are not sure which way the boot should go on look at the old one to see if there are any markings such as manufacturer or even a part number scribed on the boot. With genuine Toyota boots ,the markings face out. I will be doing this job soon using genuine honda and will report back

If it fails after crimping the line ….. you need new ones anyway ! Replace them all

Why diid you losen the caliper bracket bolts? You dont need to remove the bracket to remove the caliper do you?

Will this fix a leak coming from the caliper?

What do you have at the end of your air hose

What about the slider pins . As the calipe moves in and out it slides on the retainer bolts. These become just as corroded as the piston.

ya bout to save me some money thanks lol

I have the same car, with the same brake problem!

I use a plastic fork to get the old oring out so it can't scratch the bore.

I noticed I had a tear in my piston dust boot, can I just pump the brake pedal to pop out the piston from the caliper? I don't have an air compressor.

Is it the same way with Camry 2000,4cyl??thx

How do you put that seal ring back in?

Should have used the brake pedal to push the piston out. Much more controllable and will work every time. Compressed air will fail to get EVERY stuck piston out.

Were did you find parts ?

I dont have air compresssor ,what shall I do

Man, you should to paint it. Its a sin to take off the caliper and to not paint it. But thanks for the video any way, very useful 👍

Everything worked but even with a c clamp And compression tool, it will not go all the way in. What am I doing wrong?

You need to use a tea light candle under it and fill the little pot up with corn

Should definetly of wire wheeled and painted the caliper whilst it was off but cheers for the vid 👍🏻

How about condition of the piston

What happen if the seal has tear?

You should remake this video to show how to do all the stuff you explained with text.

How put c-clam, you did not showing???

what size compressor did you use to push the piston out?

My 29 year old square seal looks fine does anyone know why it was leaking?😢

I saw that he didn’t put a littler bit of grease on the piston in the back it would have gone in more easily

No grease go inside that piston how it slides back and forth if there's no grease in it you put it back in dry is that the way it's supposed to be and if it is wouldn't that just cause a lot of wear if it's sliding back and forth and back and forth and it's dry

Why didn't you show the metal ring? That is the hardest part that I try to figure out now...

looks like the same kit and caliper set up from a Cobalt or HHR.