Im doing the first caliper, front Bendix, on my 300cd. I’m at the point of putting it together, cannot get the dust boot to fit over the lip on the caliper body for anything. Have wasted around three hours and gotten nowhere.

FSM 42-150 shows images but it’s virtually useless.

Any recommendations? Tricks?

NOT worth the $40-60 for rebuilds.

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