The Secret for Caliper Piston Dust Seal Installation

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Published 2023-06-29

Just a quick tip video on how to install dust seal boots on your brake caliper. I struggled to find a video how to do this and found an easy way to do it so I’m sharing it with you. Nobody seemed to have any good information on this. The caliper is from a VW MK2 Polo and I’m refurbishing the brakes, but this will be the same on a lot of different car makes and models.

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All Comments (21)

@kurtmjansen 1 month ago

This is the first video I found that shows how to get the piston seal back on after removing it. I was struggling until I found this. Thanks for posting!
@AMLauria 21 days ago

This is the best video that illustrates the proper method. It is counter-intuitive, as I was trying to install the dust shield into the caliper first. Thanks very much!!!
@rusty911s2 7 days ago

Unbelievable! I restored my first car 35 years ago, have saved countless callipers (usually stiff pistons due to rusted dust boot channel rust). Anyway, always struggled with the boots as had put boot in calliper first. Kept thinking I must be missing something, found this vid, tried it, works like an absolute charm. Thank you, thank you!
@philgee7249 2 months ago

I puzzled this out myself a few years back after struggling for sometime. However, many thanks for posting.👍
@indielol8914 5 months ago

Thanks for the upload! Accidentally popped mine out while doing brakes and rotors 😅 tried to force it with a flat head and the piston all the way down.. very helpful!
@rabmc 9 months ago

It’s an absolute ball ache of thing to do especially when attached on the car still. It’s infuriating to get the seal to sit on the caliper. I really need to get the caliper off the car in the future. Great video.
@bainsk8 1 month ago

Did mine today, and was easy thanks to your video. I also got the repair kit from Big Red, excellent company to deal with, and quality kit. Thank you 👍
@fixitorstripitGardenmachines 1 year ago

Well if anyone needs to do that job this video will be a great help for them. As always very easy to follow.
@johnc-xn8gg 9 months ago

So perfect ! Thank you very much for making the video, a big help ! 😀😀😀
@adriannalundasan7570 6 months ago

Wish I’ve seen this before I did mine this morning, I ripped both of the new dust seals ended up reusing the old ones and good thing they still work and no leaks.
@KansaiCornetto 4 months ago

Thanks for the video I was replacing my piston brake seals set today I had no idea how to push new dust seal inside even with different methods.. luckily I was found your video my job done less than 5 minutes
@husseinlodhee2357 1 month ago

Watching from France..Very good video and explanation .One of the best I have ever seen. MERCI MONSIEUR..THANKS SIR..
@user-fk3jb6sd1d 7 months ago

Thanks for making this video !
@michaelbetanzos6172 5 months ago

Fantastic video - thank you!
@sriles1676 21 days ago

Crystal clear, thanks mate!
@gottosahani7571 6 months ago

Thanks for the video ❤
@michaelramirez1351 6 months ago

Great video bro couldn’t find a good one at all u help me a lot g
@Golgotha. 3 months ago

Brilliant. Thank you!!
@alfa01romeo 2 months ago

Thanks sir. Really helped.
@Turningwrenches85 11 months ago

Love it, nice work luke😊👍