Review on Carlson Quality Brake Parts 16014 by Kirk Womack

I bought a Carlson 16014 pin boot kit for my 2002 Grand Vitara and it didn't fit. First, the image on Revain shows one boot, but four are supplied. But all four are the same - that's the main problem. The two Grand Vitara calipers on each side are different, one larger (bolt head 17mm) and the other smaller (bolt head 14mm). Therefore they use two different rubber boots. In that regard, only 1/2 of the Carlson boot kit is potentially usable and the other 1/2 goes in the trash. This kit only replaces the larger boot on the large caliper slider bolt. But even that is tricky: the Suzuki OEM duster on the larger caliper has a single bellows and large flared skirt (matching the molded lip on the caliper mounting frame). The Carlson 16014 Pin Boot Kit includes 3 bellows and is only about half the diameter of this cast rim! As a result, it's very difficult to try to get an edge of the boot over the shaped hem and stretch it like crazy (at least 50%) to eventually fit and *stay* on the shaped hem. Be patient for this small task. As for the little boots - you're out of luck with this set :-(