I was going to have the brake calipers on my GSL-SE powder coated. The guy said the piece that circled in yellow in the pic has to come out to do it. I wanted to check if that piece is still available and if anyone has any tricks on how to remove it? I looked on mazdatrix but couldn’t find it. I don’t want to ruin them if I can’t find replacements.

 

Nothing is available.

 

I powder coat my own stuff, but I refuse the powder coat calipers. Power coating is nice for some parts, but calipers get scratched up too much. I like to use caliper paint because it can be brushed on when needed. It never fails that brake fluid does a number on them.

 

Thanks for the replies. They actually are just press fit dust caps. They popped off easily using a bolt from the inside and a socket on the outside of the dust cap. Whether I paint or powder coat them at least now I can get in there and really clean all the old guide pin grease out of there.