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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

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Old 04-01-2017, 01:14 PM   #1 (permalink)
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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?

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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.


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I have the same issue. I would love to buy some new caps for my brakes
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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
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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
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Purchased these for my 2013 Z nismo...fit perfectly.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1
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I think Im going to buy them too for the next brake bleeding
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Here is my final result.


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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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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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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
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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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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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