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it all depends on where its leaking i personally would just replace the caliper theyre usually not too expensive anyways and takes bout 20 minutes to change……. good luck!!!!!!!
+1 on changing the caliper. However it is odd that it started to bleed fluid while you were servicing the brakes.
Don’t forget to bleed the brakes also if you do end up replacing that caliper.
+2 on changing the caliper. I spent about 40 bucks on a remanufactured caliper with all the new hardware from advance auto parts. You have to pay a core charge that is refunded when you bring the old hardware back.
I would replace the caliper. It’s probably abt 15 bucks or so. And there are two bolts, generally that hold it on and the brake line – thats it. Just remember to use a flare nut wrench (Invest in a set if you don’t have one) to break the brake line loose – learned that lesson the hard way once or twice – if you round over the break line nut, uh its easier to just do it right the first time.
Once in a while, I’ve seen where if the piston moves in or out on one side too far it will release a little fluid. However it generally means the seals are bad in there…you can also buy a rebuild kit, but I’d just buy a whole new one, they aren’t much different in price / dollars.
For brake bleeding, you dont need anything fancy…don’t get talked into buying the mityvac kit (garbage, imo), you can make your own for penny’s or just buy the dirt cheap otc junk one for 7 bucks…You’ll need someone to press the brakes for you, for bleeding the line, but its really really easy to do.
Good Luck!
If memory serves you don’t even have to remove that caliper in order to replace the pads, it’s very strange that it started to leak afterward. I’m with the group on this and also throw my hat into the replace the caliper ring.
Thanks for the help guys. I ended up buying the caliper re build kit. I was going to replace the caliper itself but it cost about 150 at AutoZone and 500 at the dealer. After i re built and put it all back together it worked great. Maybe it was just a coincidence that i started leaking at that time? I don’t know…either way im happy that it worked out.
Thanks again!!
Yes sir i did. I crimped the brake hose like you did in one of your videos, (which happens to be the same way my dad showed me how to do it when i was younger) and i used an old pad and a C clamp to push back the pistons. .
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