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has anyone had a leaking caliper, then put in fresh fluid then bled the system an the leak stoped?
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Re: brake leaks
I would take it apart and inspect it. Sometimes you can rebuild it. Most of the time it will need to be sleeved. Usually they are pitted from moisture. Sometimes over the years a very fine sediment will gunk them up. That combined with wear and they start to leak. You can look at the bores and check for pitting. They have pistons in the bores and what you will find sometimes is rough patches where moisture has been sitting between the piston and the bore. The rubber seals on the piston will never seal if they ride over the rough spots. Most of the time it is impossible to hone them out smooth and if you do manage to get them smooth you will probably exceed the tolerances for piston clearance. Good luck, TerryComment
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Re: brake leaks
I would add this. If you think they are original to your car and you are particular, I would ask any rebuilders to rebuild your originals. If I recall correctly, they are a dated item. I believe the date is stamped around the milled surface that the brake line screws into. You should save your original bolts that hold the two halves together. If you send them in, you may never see those again. Paragon probably sells them new. Later, TerryComment
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