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Mar 3, 2011 | 05:19 PM

tgreen

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Leaking Caliper

Just noticed brake fluid leaking down sidewall of tire on to driveway. This E-450 sits alot. Do I need to rebuild/replace this caliper or after driving again will it seal back up?

Mar 3, 2011 | 05:45 PM

scraprat

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Is it the caliper or the (copper/brass)washer area where the metal part connects?

Mar 3, 2011 | 07:08 PM

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if it is a caliper then I would replace it. It won't seal. maybe it is the connections or the brake line that is dry rotted?

Mar 3, 2011 | 07:17 PM

tgreen

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LeaKING cALIPER

Thanks for your reply, i'll check the line before I assume it's the caliper

Jan 7, 2013 | 02:39 PM

Kaiman412

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Mine is also leaking. It appears it's leaking/seeping from the lower bolt on the caliper; facing the inside of the truck. There appears to be a black rubber accordion style boot between the bolt head and caliper and that's where it looks to be coming from. There are no leaks from any lines or anywhere else, only there. Is this a simple fix or do I need an entire new caliper? Any advice is appreciated!!!!!

Jan 7, 2013 | 02:45 PM

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wack it with a hammer, that will sometimes reaseat the seal and blast the debree out of the seal

Jan 7, 2013 | 04:26 PM

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Bust seals or washers or trucks rarely fix themselves. You can try the give it a wack thing, but I'm guessing whatever is leaking will need to be replaced.

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Jan 7, 2013 | 04:39 PM

senix

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Quote:

Originally Posted by sammie0126

Bust seals or washers or trucks rarely fix themselves. You can try the give it a wack thing, but I'm guessing whatever is leaking will need to be replaced.

X2..buy a new/rebuilt or rebuild it yourself.