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offered to bleed a set of these for a mate, got the kit to do it BUT the numpty tried to change the pads himself by TAKING THE CALIPER APART I retightened the lose bolts and bled the brake but fluid is leaking,from the caliper, anyone know if the caliper halves are sealed with anything when assembled?


 
Posted : 01/05/2009 1:53 pm
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My juicy threes did this when I had to replace the piston seals. There was a small rubber grommit where the two calipers met. This was part of the piston kit as well, however even when repalced my calipers still leaked.

In the end I repalced the brakes as I just could not fix this!


 
Posted : 01/05/2009 3:58 pm
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Good lord, some more evidence for the darwin awards!


 
Posted : 01/05/2009 5:47 pm
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He didn't kill himself did he?


 
Posted : 01/05/2009 5:48 pm
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There is an 'O' ring between the two caliper halves aorund the fluid transfer port.


 
Posted : 01/05/2009 6:09 pm
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even with a fresh 'O' ring mine was not happy and still leaky...


 
Posted : 01/05/2009 9:35 pm