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Originally Posted by ToddPhilly
So I should NOT drive over the winter with this boot destroyed...
How hard is it to replace the boot. Can you do it yourself?
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Well, being that you're in the NE and subjected to road salt, I wouldn't. You don't want your pistons to be scored by the grime.
Google "rebuilding calipers". That's what you'd be doing. Not technically difficult, but can be messy and frustrating the first time. All BMW floating calipers are essentially the same, so rebuilding instructions for an E36 would be similar to the E9x.
Another thing to consider: Seals are $30 for each caliper. Factor in time to install it. New calipers can be had for about $300 each.