GQ Brake Pistons

[Robo]

The only rubber bits that I cleaned with kero were the slider boots. I would have bought replacements had they been available at the time.

The calipers were fine -no need to do anything with the pistons, so the 'Q got new rotors and pads, and nice slippery slide bolts again.

This was all back in Jan 2011 when I did the front swivel hubs - and that is when I glued the splits. They are still fine, and I check them when under the 'Q.

I am reasonably comfortable taking this approach with the slider boots, Robo. If the slider boots split again they'll let moisture and crud into the slider bolts, which I will pick up while under there for some other reason. As you know they won't cause a major leak of fluid for example.

Mate do what ever turns ya on.
No need to make it personal.
This is a help thread isn't it.
Our buddy is about to try something it appears for the first time that is critical life threatening work on his 4x4 .Its more involved work than preformed by yourself, so requires more attention to detail. He may of accidently sprayed cleaner onto components without reading can first and then things would have gone sideways for him.
Simply pointing out brake cleaners and properly every maintance manual ever written, something like not to be used on rubber brake components, so our mate can decide on an approach for himself that's all.
Cheers