wjblundell Posted November 18, 2010 Share Posted November 18, 2010 Kit started in May 2010 only to find engine had to go back to CC with cracked liner. It was then I first noticed brake fluid coming from behind the dust seals on both calps ☹️. It took 3 new offside units before it was leak free and I am now fitting my 5th nearside unit to replace the one C Mids fitted before the IVA in Oct. All have been leaking from the piston seals. I know of one other with this prob and I'm curious how many others have had the same with kits supplied this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stationary M25 Traveller Posted November 18, 2010 Share Posted November 18, 2010 Jeepers ..... eight calipers to get 2 leak-free !!!!! Something gone seriously wrong with CC QA 😳 edit ... just spotted it was your first post ... Welcome to BlatChat. Shame it was with a problem. Top marks for perseverance !! Edited by - Stationary M25 Traveller on 18 Nov 2010 13:58:51 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leadership Team SLR No.77 Posted November 18, 2010 Leadership Team Share Posted November 18, 2010 Hi Bill, welcome to Blatchat finally YHM re-brake calipers. Stu. Joint Area Representative MAD Sevens (Merseyside And District) www.superse7ens.co.uk..........the rebuild 😬 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stationary M25 Traveller Posted November 18, 2010 Share Posted November 18, 2010 Almost sounds like the seals in the bore for the piston to run in are fitted back to front (assuming they are still tapered, as they used to be in my dim and distant car-DIY past). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myothercarsa2cv Posted November 18, 2010 Share Posted November 18, 2010 Mine leaked. I passed the SVA though, with a cheeky wipe before I went in. CC replaced them no problems, they leaked as well. Turns out the caliper halves weren't torqued up properly. Nipped up the bolts with a wrench, and haven't seen a drop since. Just one of the quirks of building a car John _________________________ myothercarsa2cv Bugsy: '82 2cv6 😬 Talloulah '08 1.6K Classic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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