75 1.8 and cdt front Caliper seal again

Cantray · 14th February 2020, 16:14

I've a real and recurring problem with this on 2 cars - anyone had same or got advice? The caliper piston dust boot fits over the lip of the caliper assembly -unlike other designs it does not seat inside the piston. The boot has a reinforced metal ring at the seat. The problem when fitting these is that it does not want to sit all the way round - the metal ring on the seal is evidently just a fraction too small. Seat it on one side and it pops up on the other. On a tally of 4 calipers this is a problem on 2, from 2 different cars. the other 2 are fine. There is no excess corrosion or paint. I have tried boots from 3 different suppliers and all have same issue on those calipers. Help?!

14th February 2020, 16:14	#1
Cantray Avid contributor Rover 75 1.8 Club SE, Rover 75 cdt Club, Rover 75 1.8 Connoisseur SE Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Inverness Posts: 163 Thanks: 48 Thanked 44 Times in 27 Posts	75 1.8 and cdt front Caliper seal again I've a real and recurring problem with this on 2 cars - anyone had same or got advice? The caliper piston dust boot fits over the lip of the caliper assembly -unlike other designs it does not seat inside the piston. The boot has a reinforced metal ring at the seat. The problem when fitting these is that it does not want to sit all the way round - the metal ring on the seal is evidently just a fraction too small. Seat it on one side and it pops up on the other. On a tally of 4 calipers this is a problem on 2, from 2 different cars. the other 2 are fine. There is no excess corrosion or paint. I have tried boots from 3 different suppliers and all have same issue on those calipers. Help?!