I'm putting new pads on, and while I was in the process of twisting the rear caliper piston to compress it.....the dust boot/seal turn. I've heard you can get new dust boots for the rear calipers, but I've been searching all over the net and I can't seem to find them.

Any help would be great!! I don't want to replace the whole caliper just because of a turn dust seal.

Thanks guys!!!

 

Try rockauto.com. I believe they handle the CENTRIC dust boots and piston seals.

 

Here are the rear Dust boots, or dust caps:

http://www.ecstuning.com/Search/SiteSearch/34216757250/




Thanks

 

Cool, Thanks for the link.

Fun part is the new dust seal installation.

 

Welcome. Good time to inspect other parts on the rear caliper also like the bushings

Guide Bushing Set - Priced Per Caliper

http://www.ecstuning.com/Search/SiteSearch/ES59450__ES1966737__ES2642869/



and to make sure you don't have a broken rear spring clip.

http://www.ecstuning.com/Search/SiteSearch/34216762749/



Clean the guide bolts off and if there damaged or etched really bad you can replace them. Otherwise some Emory paper or a very fine grade sandpaper. Two per rear caliper.

http://www.ecstuning.com/Search/SiteSearch/ES59451__ES2628388__ES2574677/



Thanks

 

Another vote for rockauto, I've used the centric # 14334027 for the seals. Something like $3 each.

Jason

 

Is there any real difference in the $3 rockauto seals and the $20+ seals from ECS or WMW?

 

I don't know if there is a difference or not. The $3 ones have been working well on my car for a few years (daily driver in snow and salt/autox/ occasional track duty). I'm sure the OEM MINI parts are top quality too.

 

$17 difference.....

 

Just ordered new dust boots for the rear calipers. Any installation tips?

 

eMINIparts.com for OE dustboots.

 

Doubt they'll give me installation tips.

 

N'er know. Did you ask them?