Advice Please Rear Caliper Ph2

m0eeb · Mar 11th, 2015, 17:48

Hi Guy's
Noticed to day whilst checking the rear discs that the far side rear caliper has a tiny weep of brake fluid coming from where the handbrake lever is bolted to the back of the caliper.....is it easy enough to re-seal these or should I go for a good second one or recon?
Any advice is always much appreciated.

Cymro1986 · Mar 11th, 2015, 19:01

Mine went a few weeks ago, came back to a puddle of brake fluid under the car.

I found it easier to replace with a recon unit. think ECP had an offer on at the time so dont know what the cost is now but as long as the old one is serviceable you get £36 surcharge returned.

Matt86 · Mar 11th, 2015, 19:32

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Originally Posted by m0eeb

Hi Guy's
Noticed to day whilst checking the rear discs that the far side rear caliper has a tiny weep of brake fluid coming from where the handbrake lever is bolted to the back of the caliper.....is it easy enough to re-seal these or should I go for a good second one or recon?
Any advice is always much appreciated.

Once you've removed the caliper its a case of undoing the 10mm nut and undoing the torx bolt then pop the 2 plates and spring off and your seal is there. Order one from bigg red

happy diver · Mar 11th, 2015, 20:23

Ok so some have cleaned up components or rebuilt rear calipers?
The thing is that the seal under the plate is there to keep crap out
and the o ring at the other end of the actuating shaft is there to keep brake fluid in

The same applies to brake piston boots and steering rack boots and other boots and the boots on your feet

The OP calipers, BOTH OF THEM require a complete rebuild

Windscale obviously has a lot to answer for

Mar 11th, 2015, 17:48	#1
m0eeb Member Last Online: Today 10:13 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: nr sheffield	Advice Please Rear Caliper Ph2 Hi Guy's Noticed to day whilst checking the rear discs that the far side rear caliper has a tiny weep of brake fluid coming from where the handbrake lever is bolted to the back of the caliper.....is it easy enough to re-seal these or should I go for a good second one or recon? Any advice is always much appreciated.

Mar 11th, 2015, 19:01	#2
Cymro1986 Member Last Online: May 3rd, 2015 12:32 Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Carmarthen	Mine went a few weeks ago, came back to a puddle of brake fluid under the car. I found it easier to replace with a recon unit. think ECP had an offer on at the time so dont know what the cost is now but as long as the old one is serviceable you get £36 surcharge returned. __________________ V40 2003 2.0T (T3)

Mar 11th, 2015, 20:23	#4
happy diver Active Member Moment Last Online: Apr 29th, 2023 05:58 Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Brisbane: perfect for one day, asleep the rest	Ok so some have cleaned up components or rebuilt rear calipers? The thing is that the seal under the plate is there to keep crap out and the o ring at the other end of the actuating shaft is there to keep brake fluid in The same applies to brake piston boots and steering rack boots and other boots and the boots on your feet The OP calipers, BOTH OF THEM require a complete rebuild Windscale obviously has a lot to answer for __________________ 20,000 leagues under the sea diving to adventure in a silent world with my ceiling the waves...Emile

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