Advice on brakes

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hazz-101

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• May 4, 2009

• #1

Hi,

Front disc brakes leaking oil onto alloys after heavy breaking.

Any ideas...

 

Gordonthornton

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• May 4, 2009

• #2

Hi

Have you checked the callipers seals for leaks ?

 

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hazz-101

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• May 4, 2009

• #3

Not yet, not knowing alot about cars, I wouldn't have really known what to look for, if it is this, how bigger job is it to replace them?

 

Chaser

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• May 4, 2009

• #4

Fluid leakage will soon result in failure of the leaking circuit and dramatically reduced braking so you shouldn't drive it until it's fixed!
Check for fluid loss from the reservoir, if the level drops and air enters the master cylinder your in trouble.

 

Gordonthornton

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• May 4, 2009

• #5

hi

Best take chasers advice and if you dont know a lot about mechanics the brakes are not a good place to start best get it checked by an expert

Good luck

Gordon

 

Optimus Prime

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• May 5, 2009

• #6

at the very least, get the front wheel off and see if you can see where the leak is coming from, post a piccy on here if you're not sure.

But as above, it doesn't sound safe to drive.