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[Closed] Formula the one 2009 brake leak

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Has anyone every had one of these brakes leak from behind the master cylinder? If you take the brake off the bar, there is a tiny hole which has started leaking a tiny amount of fluid. The hole is tight on the bar when the brake is attached but if i try bleed it, air gets drawn into the cylinder and causes the brake to go soft.

Has anyone else had this problem ???


 
Posted : 31/05/2012 5:58 pm
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Tht'll be the diaphragm that's housed underneath the hole that's leaking, not a major job if you're capable of bleeding it afterwards.


 
Posted : 31/05/2012 6:18 pm
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Im assuming the diaphragm is internally housed. Do you need to completly strip the brake down to replace it?


 
Posted : 31/05/2012 8:37 pm
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Been a long time since I stripped one, either circlip pliers into two holes, and twist to release the cover, or possibly two small bolts hidden away to remove it.Diaphragm should just peel off if memory serves me correctly.


 
Posted : 31/05/2012 10:11 pm
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Great, thanks mate


 
Posted : 01/06/2012 4:57 pm