 Massive right front brake fluid leak |
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| carcus |
 Aug 21 2016, 11:06 PM
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Member  Group: Members Posts: 223 Joined: 16-March 16 From: Colorado Springs Member No.: 19,760 Region Association: Rocky Mountains  |
I recently had all new pads, rebuilt rear calipers...the right rear caliper was leaking, and all 4 rotors installed. I had a new brake master cylinder installed as well with all new 4 brake hoses.
I posted before it was hard to press the brake pedal to make it stop. Checked today and the brake fluid was empty. Filled the fluid up with DOT 3 OEM SPEC, it leaked all over the front right about 6 inches behind the front brake caliper. What hose can this be? It seems to be dripping from the chassis. There is ZERO fluid dripping from the right caliper and I had the caliper hoses replaced on all 4 wheels. The pressing down hard on the pedal was because I was leaking all the fluid out and it was dry. Now, with driving with no brake fluid, could this have damaged the seals on the new master I bought? What do you suspect the leak could be from? The brake fluid resovior seems not to have a leak. I think it might be coming from one of the lines from it though to the right front wheel that is pooling under the body. Any help appreciated. |
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| stugray |
Aug 21 2016, 11:57 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,824 Joined: 17-September 09 From: Longmont, CO Member No.: 10,819 Region Association: None |
Sounds like it is leaking where the rigid line meets the flex line.
Have someone else push the pedal while you crawl under and pinpoint it. |
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| falcor75 |
Aug 21 2016, 11:57 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,579 Joined: 22-November 12 From: Sweden Member No.: 15,176 Region Association: Scandinavia 
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Sounds like the leak would be at the Connection between the front right hardline and brake hose. Take the Wheel off and see if you can snug it up.
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| zambezi |
Aug 22 2016, 07:59 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 711 Joined: 14-April 08 From: Lafayette, LA Member No.: 8,920 Region Association: South East States |
If it leaks as soon as you put the fluid, then I would suggest it is one of the lines that runs from the reservoir to the master cylinder. Since the master was recently changed the line could have come loose.
Jim |
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