brake fluid from ebrake lever / spring rear caliper, Leaking brake fluid on 73 |
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brake fluid from ebrake lever / spring rear caliper, Leaking brake fluid on 73 |
Downerman |
Aug 26 2018, 11:25 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 168 Joined: 23-April 09 From: Monterey County, California Member No.: 10,296 Region Association: None |
1973 2.0 with dual bleaders, drivers side is leaking a very small amount off the spring/ebrake lever. I have wiped all surfaces and checked the top feeder and they all appear to be dry. I don't know these rear units very well but is there a seal in those ebrake/levers area?
Restoring the car so all calipers were re-built with standard kits. New brake lines, the works. Dave |
Downerman |
Aug 26 2018, 11:39 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 168 Joined: 23-April 09 From: Monterey County, California Member No.: 10,296 Region Association: None |
Found this link. Seems to be a complete rebuild. Still wondering about just attacking my issue. May have to really read the link in detail and get what I can out of it.
http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?showtopic=24229 |
Dave_Darling |
Aug 26 2018, 12:06 PM
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914 Idiot Group: Members Posts: 14,991 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Silicon Valley / Kailua-Kona Member No.: 121 Region Association: Northern California |
Rebuild time. Or just send them off to PMB and have them done Very Very Right.
--DD |
Mblizzard |
Aug 27 2018, 07:09 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,033 Joined: 28-January 13 From: Knoxville Tn Member No.: 15,438 Region Association: South East States |
You may be better at rebuilding brakes than I am. But after failing once on a rebuild and getting a crashed car, it is hard to justify doing it yourself. I know my brakes are far better after adding PMB calipers. There are many here that will tell stories of just what a great job PMB does. Cheap? No but hard to justify saving some money when you are placing your car and life on the line.
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Downerman |
Aug 27 2018, 10:30 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 168 Joined: 23-April 09 From: Monterey County, California Member No.: 10,296 Region Association: None |
You may be better at rebuilding brakes than I am. But after failing once on a rebuild and getting a crashed car, it is hard to justify doing it yourself. I know my brakes are far better after adding PMB calipers. There are many here that will tell stories of just what a great job PMB does. Cheap? No but hard to justify saving some money when you are placing your car and life on the line. I'm pretty good and have success in the past BUT I have not taken it down to the level at getting to the adjustment screw seal. Guess it's time to check it out. |
Valy |
Aug 27 2018, 10:39 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,677 Joined: 6-April 10 From: Sunnyvale, CA Member No.: 11,573 Region Association: Northern California |
Yes, there is an o-ring seal where you see the leak but it is only accessible from inside the caliper. It's the most difficult seal to replace, after you COMPLETELY disassemble the caliper.
Reassembly of the "sombrero" on top of that seal is a real PITA so some times people just skip it and hope for best. Having said that, I rebuilt mine few years back and, except the finger twisting exercise at reassembly, everything else was easy. |
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