My Brakes have torn piston bladders

[rainierez]

I just bought this car and was doing some fixing up and found that all four brakes have torn bladders. Is there a good way to fix them?

 

[DaveB]

Here is a picture of the rebuild kit I got to do the fronts on a '02 Mazda Protege5, it came with all the seals and boots for both fronts. I'm sure Mazda sells a kit to do the rears. Hope this helps

 

[43975]

not sure if the Brakes on the MP3 are the same ones as on the 03 MSP but if they are, then you can just install 2002 Mazda 626 with the 2.5 v6. They are a direct swap for the MSP fronts. Now if you really wanna be a baller. the MS6 and mazda6 fronts can be bolted on as well. but you'll also have to install the rotors. basically it's a factory big brake kit for us Proteges!!!

 

[ucMP3]

not sure if the Brakes on the MP3 are the same ones as on the 03 MSP but if they are, then you can just install 2002 Mazda 626 with the 2.5 v6. They are a direct swap for the MSP fronts. Now if you really wanna be a baller. the MS6 and mazda6 fronts can be bolted on as well. but you'll also have to install the rotors. basically it's a factory big brake kit for us Proteges!!!

MSP brakes are not teh same as MP3. MSP are bigger. MP3 used the same brakes as ES & P5's

 

[rainierez]

Ok I did a bit of research. I've got a new set of dust boots and gaskets and am going to do a full rebuild. I'm taking pics and will post a complete how to when i'm done. Shouldn't cost more then 25 bucks

 

[Astral]

actionjackson posted a DIY piston caliper boot rebuild somewhere here, search for it... hope you can get away with 25 bucks!

 

[slavrenz]

actionjackson posted a DIY piston caliper boot rebuild somewhere here, search for it... hope you can get away with 25 bucks!

+1. The dealer's caliper rebuild kit is retarded expensive - something like $50 or $60. You can get a rebuild kit for the rear calipers on RockAuto.com for under $5, but for the fronts at least, I'd just get some remanufactured calipers for about the same price.

 

[rainierez]

Yea i got the rebuild kit for 5. I'm midway thru the process. Taking pics the whole way.

 

[rainierez]

Wrote the How-to

http://www.mazdas247.com/forum/showthread.php?t=123762175