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OK, after changing my brake fluid last week I’ve noticed a little brake fluid around my threads on the two front caliper bleeder screws. Here is the thing… I’ve tried to blow it out with with compressed air but I can still see the threads getting wet, and when I tightened the screws down after bleeding, I did it nice and snug (no over tightening).
What could be wrong? Is it just my imagination? Did some excess brake fluid get dropped in there from the outside while bleeding? What are your experiences with this?
Also, my brakes are nice and hard so I don’t think air is getting getting into to the lines because I’ve been driving it for over a week now, and no spongy feeling. They stop great.
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I don’t see that you provided any information on the type of car so the best advice would be to tighten the bleed screw to MFG Sugested Torque with an appropriate troque wrench. Would also be a good idea to apply some antiseize paste to the threads.
OR, if it is not dripping, just add a little brake fluid if it gets low.
I’m guessing at some point the calipers may have been replaced. If that’s the case what you experience is common from what I’ve seen. About the only thing I can suggest is a little teflon tape but teflon tape is not meant for sealing so much as getting more torque on the part. In other words, proceed with caution. Ultimately, you may need to replace the calipers.
One more thing I thought of was that you might remove the bleeders and clean them with a wire wheel to see if that helps. Sometimes the rust build up can cause a problem as well. I’d do this first in fact.
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