Leaking trailing arms - both sides?!?, Shouldn't have touched the jack stands |
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Leaking trailing arms - both sides?!?, Shouldn't have touched the jack stands |
draganc |
Oct 15 2017, 04:32 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 725 Joined: 2-November 09 From: central new jersey Member No.: 11,000 Region Association: North East States |
Hi guys,
I have completely rebuilt my brakes incl all hard and soft lines. I had the car on jack stands (what else) for the past 6 months and activated the brakes including parking every 1-2 weeks with firm pressure feel and no leaks whatsoever. Yesterday I took the car of the stands to turn it around and get it in position to install the engine again. Everything worked out just fine until I saw this spot underneath the rear right wheel: (IMG:style_emoticons/default/hissyfit.gif) Further quick investigation revealed "wet" spots in both trailing arms: Again, no leaks for the past 6 months until I put the car of the jack stands and pushed/rolled it around for 100ft. I was pressed for time and only had enough time to take off the rear right wheel to quickly glance at the caliper, which was professionally rebuilt and was dry on the outside. |
BillC |
Oct 16 2017, 06:48 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 536 Joined: 24-April 15 From: Silver Spring, MD Member No.: 18,667 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
Are you sure that's brake fluid on the floor? There's no easy way for brake fluid to get inside the trailing arm like that, especially if the car has just been sitting.
What grease did you use on the CV joints? Did you remember to install the cardboard gaskets when you installed the axles? Maybe the clear fluid is oil separating from the grease and dripping out. |
draganc |
Oct 16 2017, 12:16 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 725 Joined: 2-November 09 From: central new jersey Member No.: 11,000 Region Association: North East States |
Are you sure that's brake fluid on the floor? There's no easy way for brake fluid to get inside the trailing arm like that, especially if the car has just been sitting. What grease did you use on the CV joints? Did you remember to install the cardboard gaskets when you installed the axles? Maybe the clear fluid is oil separating from the grease and dripping out. Actually, that was my 2nd thought after my rant has saddled. IIRC, I did use the gasket but I guess I'll have to verify now. |
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