[TR] a tiny slice of the dust boot

[wbeech]

Paul,

The dust boot does just what it's name implies, keep dirt out of the caliper
piston cylinder.  No, it won't affect the performance of your brakes
immediately... unless you include premature failure due to dirt getting in
to the piston.  You may not know it for a year or two, but why take chances
with your front brakes as they do most of the work on a TR3.

Maybe someone on the list has a loose one they can send you.

Bill B
'58 TR-3A TS/30766 L
'59 TR-3A TS/64974 LO
"A Triumph is man's best friend, it always comes when it is called...of
course, some times it is difficult to make it go"
 

-----Original Message-----
From: triumphs-bounces+wbeech=flash.net at autox.team.net
[mailto:triumphs-bounces+wbeech=flash.net at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of
dorpaul
Sent: Saturday, June 28, 2008 9:16 PM
To: list Triumph
Subject: [TR] a tiny slice of the dust boot

I accidentily cut the leading edge of one dust boot on my caliper brake
while rebuilding it.  This leading edge is 'tucked-under' the piston so that
it holds the dust boot to the caliper unit.  My thinking is that the dust
boot simply keeps out the dirt and does not affect the piston's new seal.
Thus, I'm hoping, that a little slice here does not really affect things.
Am I right?

Thanks,
Paul Dorsey  60 TR3

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