Leaking brake fluid
Leaking brake fluid
I changed my rear tire when i had that flat and the rear right tire on the inside of the wheel is caked in brake fluid. I know its brake fluid because i keep having to refill my brake fluid every few days. What gaskets or seals would i have to replace?
You could fix this two ways, both are cheap.
One is a rear brake cylinder seal kit, that basically replaces the rubber parts.
The other is simply replace that wheel cylinder. Couldn't be more than a $20 part.
You'll need to bleed that wheel.
One is a rear brake cylinder seal kit, that basically replaces the rubber parts.
The other is simply replace that wheel cylinder. Couldn't be more than a $20 part.
You'll need to bleed that wheel.
If it's been leaking for some time there may be a build up of fluid sludge on the brake shoes. On mine it was completely caked, so I changed the shoes as well as the cylinder. Later I was told I could have cleaned up the shoes and lightly burned off the excess fluid with a propane torch, but that was after the fact.
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