Leaking front brake callipers

[wjblundell]

Kit started in May 2010 only to find engine had to go back to CC with cracked liner. It was then I first noticed brake fluid coming from behind the dust seals on both calps ☹️. It took 3 new offside units before it was leak free and I am now fitting my 5th nearside unit to replace the one C Mids fitted before the IVA in Oct. All have been leaking from the piston seals. I know of one other with this prob and I'm curious how many others have had the same with kits supplied this year.

 

 

[Stationary M25 Traveller]

Jeepers ..... eight calipers to get 2 leak-free !!!!! Something gone seriously wrong with CC QA 😳

 

edit ... just spotted it was your first post ... Welcome to BlatChat. Shame it was with a problem. Top marks for perseverance !!

 

 

Edited by - Stationary M25 Traveller on 18 Nov 2010 13:58:51

[SLR No.77]

Hi Bill, welcome to Blatchat finally YHM re-brake calipers.

 

Stu.

 

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[Stationary M25 Traveller]

Almost sounds like the seals in the bore for the piston to run in are fitted back to front (assuming they are still tapered, as they used to be in my dim and distant car-DIY past).

 

 

[myothercarsa2cv]

Mine leaked. I passed the SVA though, with a cheeky wipe before I went in. CC replaced them no problems, they leaked as well. Turns out the caliper halves weren't torqued up properly. Nipped up the bolts with a wrench, and haven't seen a drop since. Just one of the quirks of building a car

 

John

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