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Is my caliper OK to use?

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Old 09-05-2016, 07:03 PM
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Default Is my caliper OK to use?
I replaced brake pads on my 2008 STS today and the rear left caliper has a tear in the piston rubber boot. Can I continue to use it? The piston wasn't hard to move to make room for the new pads

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Old 09-08-2016, 05:01 PM
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The dust seal should be replaced. It would come with caliper seal kit. Foreign material could cause caliper failure - piston binding.
 
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