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BillyC
23-05-05, 11:17 AM
I noticed yesterday that the brake fluid in the reservoir for my front calipers was a little on the low side.

I then looked at the calipers, and it seems that the front left banjo bolt has been weeping oil down the caliper.

How should I proceed?

Nip up the bolt a bit, clean the caliper and refil/bleed the system as necessary?

Or

Strip down the caliper, clean the fluid off, get new washers, and refill and bleed the system from scratch?

22
23-05-05, 11:19 AM
I'd try nipping the bolt up & keeping a very close eye on things for a while.

coombest
23-05-05, 01:27 PM
Yeah - definitely try option 1 first and then if it's still doing it, then try the rebuild! :?

Viney
23-05-05, 01:31 PM
Nip up the caliper, see how yoou get on, if the feel of the lever is ok, then dont worry. If a little spongy, then just bleed as normal.