 Brake fluid leaking at bleeder valves., Damn near all of them!! |
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| rjames |
 Jun 6 2010, 06:29 PM
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I'm made of metal  Group: Members Posts: 3,948 Joined: 24-July 05 From: Shoreline, WA Member No.: 4,467 Region Association: Pacific Northwest 
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(IMG:style_emoticons/default/headbang.gif) The saga continues. I know I have another thread started regarding my brake bleeding hell, but started a new thread since it's a specific question.
Rebuilt calipers. Each caliper has at least one bleeder valve that is leaking. All four of them are leaking at the bleeder at the top of the caliper, possibly lower ones to, but with the amount of fluid coming from the top and dripping down past the lower bleeder, it's hard to tell. I don't want to over tighten them, but they are very snug and still leak. To the point where the calipers drip if I pump the brakes. This is probably why I can't get a totally firm pedal. It's definitely not helping. Before I put the calipers on the car, I asked here if I needed to put anything on the threads and I received a big 'NO' from someone. Was this correct advice, or should I have put something on the threads to keep them from leaking? |
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| Cap'n Krusty |
Jun 7 2010, 08:41 AM
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Cap'n Krusty Group: Members Posts: 10,794 Joined: 24-June 04 From: Santa Maria, CA Member No.: 2,246 Region Association: Central California |
The MOST important question here is "what brand are the calipers, and where did you buy them?" If they're from a FLAPS, I can guarantee you they're junk. Buy a set from Eric Shea and be done with the job. The seal is at the juncture of the bleeder screws and the seat in the caliper. It's a cone/taper fit, and has to be redone in a fixture with the proper cutter. Done wrong, or not done at all, they'll NEVER seal. FLAPS sourced calipers, even the nationally advertised brand (whose initials are "Cardone") are NOT properly rebuilt.
The Cap'n |
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| rjames |
Jun 14 2010, 10:15 PM
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I'm made of metal Group: Members Posts: 3,948 Joined: 24-July 05 From: Shoreline, WA Member No.: 4,467 Region Association: Pacific Northwest
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QUOTE(Cap'n Krusty @ Jun 7 2010, 07:41 AM)  The MOST important question here is "what brand are the calipers, and where did you buy them?" If they're from a FLAPS, I can guarantee you they're junk. Buy a set from Eric Shea and be done with the job. The seal is at the juncture of the bleeder screws and the seat in the caliper. It's a cone/taper fit, and has to be redone in a fixture with the proper cutter. Done wrong, or not done at all, they'll NEVER seal. FLAPS sourced calipers, even the nationally advertised brand (whose initials are "Cardone") are NOT properly rebuilt. The Cap'n Bought them from Eric. I'm working with him directly and he's doing a great job to make sure the situation gets sorted out. |
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rjames Brake fluid leaking at bleeder valves. Jun 6 2010, 06:29 PM
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