Front Caliper leaking after changing pads?
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Front Caliper leaking after changing pads?
I just changed the brake pads and the curbside caliper is leaking fluid from the top bolt that holds the two halves of the caliper together. Everything went smoothly until I pump to brakes to set the pads, must have pulled the brake lever at least 50 times before I seen the puddle of brake fluid under my tire, the front brakes just never wanted to stiffen up.
Is that a sure sign of a busted seal? Is it repairable for not a lot of money? I really can't afford to buy a new caliper.
2016 Road King
Is that a sure sign of a busted seal? Is it repairable for not a lot of money? I really can't afford to buy a new caliper.
2016 Road King
Last edited by BadDogBiker; Dec 22, 2018 at 10:04 PM.
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Not 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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I found the rebuild kits, but they include the pistons and mine are still good. Would anyone be able to tell me the size o-rings contained in the front caliper? I work in a shop and should have the o-rings here that I need. Would save some money.
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I found the rebuild kits, but they include the pistons and mine are still good. Would anyone be able to tell me the size o-rings contained in the front caliper? I work in a shop and should have the o-rings here that I need. Would save some money.
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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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Try tightening all the bolts holding the caliper together.
Last edited by Schex; Dec 26, 2018 at 12:26 PM.
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