AutobahnCCZ06

So i was at the Autobahn this friday for my first time out this year, and i was running my new carbotechs on my stock brakes on my C5 Z06, and my dust boots for the sliders on my front calipers burned up pretty bad, and i was wondering what i can do to prevent this or do i need to replace them on a regular basis.

ghoffman

No, you do not need to replace them often, just make some of these. It is a piece of .062 aluminum with the hole in it that is the diameter of the base of the taper. Works perfectly, and is much better that header wrap.

AutobahnCCZ06

Sweet, Thanks

ghoffman

It works perfectly. I was going to make them, but figured that it is so easy, anyone can do it.

Edit:
Sorry, I missed the point of the post about that boots on the slide rail pins. For those, well, I have had a consistent viewpoint on this forum about all slide rail calipers.

froggy47

I think he is talking about the dust boots for the brake caliper pistons?

y/n?

GrantB

Not directly related to the OP, but I've had good luck with the polyurethane-style boots on my tie rods. They don't crack, and I had to mutilate the stock boots to get them off so I could re-lube the joint.

On the downside, they don't seal all that well either. It wouldn't surprise me if they were letting a good amount of dirt get in there. I would bet Gary's solution is the better one; without heat shields the poly boots might get hot enough to liquefy the grease inside of them (though mine seem ok, I don't frequent brake-intensive tracks).

I've personally experienced most of the terribleness of the OE brakes without ever melting the sliders. These calipers are just... ugh.

AutobahnCCZ06

so pretty much i should just deal with it until i upgrade to the wilwood calipers

Racer86

Most true racing brake calipers don't use dust boots on the caliper pistons. Not really needed as the calipers are rebuilt or replaced frequently. If your car is just for track use, you can run without the dust boots on the caliper pistons,,, no problem

AutobahnCCZ06

I don't think any one is understanding what i am saying, the Dust Boots on my SLIDERS, are burning up

froggy47

Got it, slider pin boots.

I would wrap with some alum tape, I have not tried this myself, but alum tape should get you through a day & then r&R the pin and or boot when you change the pads.

Short-Throw

I wish I would have known you were there Friday, I would have said hello and had you over to the garage. I was running my C6R and Black T1 car.

Autobahn is a very tough track on brakes. Being a technical track and no long spans to for cooling, makes it a real strategy.



Mike

AutobahnCCZ06

Yeah i saw you out on the the track, are you the guy with the ZR1?
i will send you a pm next time i am out there, which should be pretty often this year.

Thanks i will try the aluminium tape this coming weekend

Aardwolf

I guess I'd just leave them off and clean/relube the pin when installing a new set of pads. Or take them off for track events when doing brake prep.

Rob Willis

You should make them and sell them anyway. I'd buy a set.

BrianCunningham

Why don't you sell templates

levettegrl

that's good to know, I was going to post the same question. my dust boots are almost gone, I do about 10 HPDE's/yr and replace the calipers annually. Is that not needed if the calipers still look good?

thanks

froggy47

I would just disassemble, put a new seal on the piston, measure for spread, maybe paint them & put them back on if all that cks ok.

Cost a LOT less than new calipers

or I'll take your old ones & recycle them.

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