Brake caliper rubber caps?

JustinP · 04-01-2017, 02:14 PM

The rubber caps on my brake calipers seem to have deteriorated significantly. The car only has 16,000 miles and is a 2014.

Should I replace these? What are the for and what is the nozzle they seem to be covering?

http://imgur.com/a/Pp9aA

Trips · 04-01-2017, 03:20 PM

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Originally Posted by JustinP

The rubber caps on my brake calipers seem to have deteriorated significantly. The car only has 16,000 miles and is a 2014.

Should I replace these? What are the for and what is the nozzle they seem to be covering?

Presuming the pic shows the rubber dust cover to the (brake bleed valve) thats not something a dealer would sell by itself.

You could look at an local auto parts for a small rubber vacuum air nipple cover.

It'll be fine if it doesn't have it as it's just a cover.

Your pic is a bad link so I can't fix it for you

Make sure the link it ends in .jpg

Datsun Z · 04-01-2017, 04:30 PM

I have the same issue. I would love to buy some new caps for my brakes

SouthArk370Z · 04-01-2017, 04:32 PM

You can find brake bleeder dust caps* at most auto parts stores. As far as I know, they are one-size-fits-all.

*Just an example, not a recommendation

TreeSemdyZee · 04-01-2017, 04:36 PM

This is what I bought. It was a total of a little over $7 shipped for 10.

http://www.racersspeedshop.com/allst...set-of-10.html

OldFart · 04-02-2017, 07:01 AM

Toyota dealership 2009 Camry, they are around a buck a piece...

SINISTER · 04-05-2017, 12:35 PM

Purchased these for my 2013 Z nismo...fit perfectly.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1

carlitos_370z · 04-06-2017, 08:01 AM

I think Im going to buy them too for the next brake bleeding

JustinP · 04-06-2017, 04:46 PM

Here is my final result.

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nis350 · 04-07-2017, 12:28 AM

where to get and how much?

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Originally Posted by JustinP

Here is my final result.

JustinP · 04-07-2017, 07:04 AM

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Originally Posted by nis350

where to get and how much?

Purchased off Amazon. $12.99 for 25 of the little buggers.

(25 Pack) Brake Bleeder Screw Caps Grease Zerk Fitting Cap Rubber Dust Cover https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01DAVCD3M..._si35ybHY4DJFG

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JustinP · 04-07-2017, 07:46 AM

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Originally Posted by JustinP

Purchased off Amazon. $12.99 for 25 of the little buggers.

(25 Pack) Brake Bleeder Screw Caps Grease Zerk Fitting Cap Rubber Dust Cover https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01DAVCD3M..._si35ybHY4DJFG

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My local Napa Auto didn't have / could find these. Perhaps if I was more articulate. So I went with Amazon.

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SouthArk370Z · 04-07-2017, 09:21 AM

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Originally Posted by JustinP

My local Napa Auto didn't have / could find these. Perhaps if I was more articulate. So I went with Amazon.

Your NAPA jobber is a bozo.
https://www.napaonline.com/en/search...h_form-allprod

nis350 · 04-09-2017, 02:18 AM

Thanks...

Quote:

Originally Posted by JustinP

Purchased off Amazon. $12.99 for 25 of the little buggers.

(25 Pack) Brake Bleeder Screw Caps Grease Zerk Fitting Cap Rubber Dust Cover https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01DAVCD3M..._si35ybHY4DJFG

Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro

Nixin · 04-28-2017, 07:05 PM

Thanks guys. Someone ripped off two of my caps, front and rear drivers side today. Went to Nissan stealership and they wanted to sell me the entire assembly with caps for something like $170 CDN, f@ck off. Cheers

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Nixin A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: GWN Posts: 3,488 Drives: Goodbye Z! Rep Power: 19833	Thanks guys. Someone ripped off two of my caps, front and rear drivers side today. Went to Nissan stealership and they wanted to sell me the entire assembly with caps for something like $170 CDN, f@ck off. Cheers

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