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29-08-10, 07:26 PM
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Brake fluid leaking from caliper.
As above,I noticed today that brake fluid is leaking from the front right calliper,cant tell were it is coming from and its not allot but has gone on the inside of the tire wall.I have just had braided lines fitted.
Q1-Would it be the lines leaking or should I just try tighten the bolt thingi that goes from the brake line onto the brakes. Q2-will the fluid destroy my tire if I dont clean it off. Thanks again for all your help |
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29-08-10, 07:29 PM
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Re: Brake fluid leaking
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My main concern would be the leak though. Check the banjo bolts (bolt you described) are tightened correctly. Also look inside the caliper see if there's any seepage round the pistons. Try everything down leave it some time and comeback to try pinpoint the area of the leak.
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29-08-10, 07:31 PM
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Re: Brake fluid leaking
Yep, clean it off, although depends what type of fluid. But clean it off and see where it's coming from.
If its leaking from the banjo bolt on the caliper, tighten it if you can. Did you change the copper washer on the banjo bolt? If not either get a new one or heat it in a flame until it glows cherry red. This re anneal it and make it soft so it'll seal properly.
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29-08-10, 07:32 PM
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Re: Brake fluid leaking
Yeah will have to clean it all off I going to take it back to the dealer that fitted the lines on tuesday,Its only really on the tire and the outside of the callipers
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29-08-10, 07:33 PM
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Re: Brake fluid leaking
Is brake fluid like oil if on the tire ie will it cause the tire to slip
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29-08-10, 07:49 PM
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29-08-10, 07:51 PM
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29-08-10, 08:07 PM
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29-08-10, 08:19 PM
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Re: Brake fluid leaking from caliper.
and it's washerS (as it two, one either side of the brakeline fitting), if you only have one, that'll be the leak.
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