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26442, what the hell is this?
Posted by tim97rs, Feb-25-05 09:20 AM
what is that little rubber ring for on only one of the caliper bolts on the GSX calipers? one of mine (new) is torn... what the hell is it for?
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26443, RE: what the hell is this?
Posted by cougar694u, Feb-25-05 09:34 AM
They're floating calipers, am I correct? If so, I believe it's to help keep vibration noize down.
I left them off of my lincoln and it would make these clunking sounds occasionaly from them not being there.
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26444, RE: what the hell is this?
Posted by FlyinEsi, Feb-25-05 09:35 AM
Originally posted by tim97rs
what is that little rubber ring for on only one of the caliper bolts on the GSX calipers? one of mine (new) is torn... what the hell is it for?
I'm not sure what it is for, keeping mud and stuff out maybe? But I have that rubber ring on both of my caliper bolts, on both front brakes.
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26447, RE: what the hell is this?
Posted by MCubed45, Feb-26-05 08:52 AM
im pretty sure it's for keeping crap out. the bolts you're talking about actually guide the caliper as it compresses. i imagine getting crap inside there would be a bad thing as the caliper wouldn't move as freely. and i have 4 rubber 'boots'. 2 per caliper on my front GSX calipers.
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26450, RE: what the hell is this?
Posted by Vandy420a, Feb-27-05 08:43 AM
get new ones right away before you trash the calipers. It takes 20 minutes to take them out, regrease them, and put new boots on.
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