Is it possible to repair a cracked dust boot?
This is something you can fix although it will be easier to replace the dust boot rather than try to repair it, as you won’t manage as good a seal with a repair. To do this, start by slightly loosening the lug nuts on the wheel where you’ll be working. With that done, raise the front end with a hydraulic jack.
Where does the boot go on a car?
The boot needs to go into the bottom on the piston. If you twist the piston, this will help seat the boot properly. This isn’t easy, so take your time to ensure it’s done right.
Is it worth replacing the rear strut boot?
Get some more estimates. The struts are probably due, but the quoted price is too high. By the way, the rears are prbably due too. Especially if yoou’ve been seeing choppy wear on your tires. The rears are generally less robust than the fronts, and by the tim ethe fronts are due the rears are generally past due.
How old are the strut boots on my car?
Odds are the struts are worse than you think they are and as far as boots only one should never disassemble a strut to replace just that part. Change the struts also and this is not a ripoff. You’re a bit offbase on Toyota cheap parts. Your car was probably manufactured in 2002. This makes the car and the strut boots almost 9 years old.
Is the front caliper dust boot torn or damaged?
When I removed the right caliper I noticed that the boot was danaged ( about 1″ long tear ). but does not leak. I put the pads and rotors on anyways. What would be the normal repair for this Leave it, replace thr boot, replace the whole caliper or replace both calipers. This also has ABS. I have never bleed ABS brakes before.
This is something you can fix although it will be easier to replace the dust boot rather than try to repair it, as you won’t manage as good a seal with a repair. To do this, start by slightly loosening the lug nuts on the wheel where you’ll be working. With that done, raise the front end with a hydraulic jack.
When to replace a damaged shock and strut boot?
To prevent drivability issues, worn shock and strut boots should be replaced immediately. If the boots look torn or damaged in any way, it’s probably time for a replacement. Replacing a damaged strut boot is a relatively easy job once the shock or strut is removed from the vehicle.
What’s the difference between rubber dust boot and strut boot?
A strut boot is also a rubber dust boot that protects vulnerable strut components. Since the strut is a major structural part of the suspension, it requires protection from contaminants to preserve its integrity.