[TR] a tiny slice of the dust boot

[Dave1massey at cs.com]

In a message dated 6/28/2008 11:47:20 PM Central Daylight Time, 
wbeech at flash.net writes: 
> 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.
> 
The dustboot also keps out moisture which is more important if you fitted 
chrome pisotns.  Less so if you used stainless steel.  If you NEVER drive the car 
in the rain or store it in high humidity conditions you can probably let it 
go.

Dave