Front Caliper leaking after changing pads?
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From: Norman, OK
I gave you a link to purchase the seal kit. Is that not what you need?
I don't know what kind of o-rings you have in your shop, but you do know that there are many, many different types, sizes and diameters of o-rings and some will react differently to a given fluid? I don't know about you, but I wouldn't take a chance on my brakes by installing a component that's not specifically made for brakes.
I don't know what kind of o-rings you have in your shop, but you do know that there are many, many different types, sizes and diameters of o-rings and some will react differently to a given fluid? I don't know about you, but I wouldn't take a chance on my brakes by installing a component that's not specifically made for brakes.
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Well BadDogBiker, I guess you didn't feel like responding to the 3-4 people who were asking you about the caliper halves Bolts? One even went to the Trouble to post a pic with "mark-ups".
EDIT: that was fast
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EDIT: that was fast
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Last edited by multihdrdr; Dec 27, 2018 at 11:33 AM.
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It is the #1 bolt on the curbside caliper. I don't remember loosening it, but I was going to separate it and clean both halves up real good and bleed them. Hoping that fixes it.
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I have been checking this post every day, The posts aren't even 24 hrs old. Lighten up will ya?
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I don't remember loosening them as the caliper mounting bolts are a 12-point bolt and the bolts that hold the caliper together are hex head bolts. Going to try and separate both calipers and clean them up real good after talking to a riding buddy who said there could be an air pocket in the caliper prohibiting the pads from setting right.
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... But good job respondingNot totally sure about the newer bikes, I ride 2000 Heritage. I rebuilt my front caliper for I think $25 worth of parts. I bought a kit. Did you maybe loosen wrong screws that hold caliper together instead of pad pins? If so, simply split cakiper, clean fluid off and retorque, rebleed.
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You're going to need to clean the area thoroughly and pinpoint the location of the leak. Shouldn't be too difficult to do.
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That is near the brake line fitting. My fear is that you cracked the caliper by over-tightening those bolts. You should never have any leaks from just doing pads unless the piston(s) was over-extended. The halves of the caliper don't need to be separated to change pads. Air in the caliper won't cause a leak either.
You're going to need to clean the area thoroughly and pinpoint the location of the leak. Shouldn't be too difficult to do.
You're going to need to clean the area thoroughly and pinpoint the location of the leak. Shouldn't be too difficult to do.
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Ever resolve this problem? I'm experiencing the same thing after doing my front brakes. Right front caliper has a slow drip from either the pistons or the halves.
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