Thaddeus

Hi,

I bled the brakes today, putting in the ATE Super Blue. I use a power bleeder.

While I was at the front wheel, I suffered some kind of brain fart and got to thinking the valve(s) (I was also laboring under the misapprehension there would be 2 valves per caliper on my 86) were hidden under the large rubber boots that face inboard (approx 3/4 " diameter), on the inside of the caliper. So I removed one.

Of course there's nothing under there but a shiny tube, the bleeder valve is actually on top of the caliper; but the boot tore, and would not stay back on. Imbecilic I.

I found another rubber cap in my mountains of workshop debris, and it fits on snuggley. But I am not sure what function it serves. Is it a simple dust cap, and will my ersatz replacement do? Or have I somehow compromised my car's function and safety?

Input welcome. If you want to tell me I'm stupid also, you may, but only if you first give me the information I seek.

cheers

Thaddeus

AO

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Ok, obviously that was a joke. It's just a dust cap if you will to make sure that when It's time to re-bleed the brakes that it's not filled with crud that would prevent you from bleeding them.

But I had you didn't I? C'mon, admit it. You were worrinf a little bit, weren't you?

Thaddeus

I RTFM'd... the rubber cap I ruined goes over the 'Guide Pin'. I wonder if the cap I put on there is fine, or if it will somehow compromise the functioning of the floating caliper...

insert appropriate cuss words here