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Jun 13, 2003 | 07:31 AM

JackAcc

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Brake fluid leak

I have brake fluid leaking down on the inside of my driver side front tire and my brake pedal is on the floor...barely made it home yesterday.

Anyone else ever have this happen? Hard to fix?

Jun 13, 2003 | 07:50 AM

keithv

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Re: Brake fluid leak (JackAcc)

it could be a busted line or a bad caliper seal. both are easy to replace, just messy.

Jun 13, 2003 | 08:11 AM

JackAcc

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Re: Brake fluid leak (keithv)

That's good to hear. When my pedal dropped, I thought master cyl possibly but no leaks except at the wheel. Thanks!

Jun 13, 2003 | 09:24 AM

EL Vap133

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Re: Brake fluid leak (JackAcc)

Did you find out if it was a brake line or the seal?

Jun 13, 2003 | 10:34 AM

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Re: Brake fluid leak (Vap133)

it definately sounds like the caliper seal... your MC could also go bad if some air tried to sneak in the line too

Jun 16, 2003 | 08:43 AM

JackAcc

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Re: Brake fluid leak (SteveeeO)

Haven't had a chance to look at it yet, but the more research I do does seem to point to the caliper seal.

But is it that easy to damage the Master Cylinder if air gets in?