New brake cylinders leak

[Durandal25]

…..so…..

New brake lines, cylinders and the whole bit. All went together fine, but I seem to get a few drips from the cylinders?

 

[steve340]

Not good they should leak zero when new.

 

[Durandal25]

Yeah….duralast

 

[Durandal25]

May just scrap all 4 …so annoying

 

[Fran Blacker]

Rehone them and maybe new guts. Stainless or brass sleeve them, done.

 

[YY1]

Where are they leaking?

 

[Durandal25]

I’m going to go over these throughly in the morning

 

[Durandal25]

So, no leak overnight. I guess I dribbled some fluid when I was bleeding them and it was just dripping from there.....I'll keep an eye on it.

 

[Durandal25]

Ok, brake cylinders are not the issue.....but rather the front hoses that screw into the cylinders. Those things are pissing me off. They really dont like to seat.

 

[Durandal25]

Ok, so I get a pretty consistent leak from the front brake hoses

 

[Fran Blacker]

Is there a copper washer on there.

 

[steve340]

They have a copper or aluminium sealing washer.???

 

[Durandal25]

Oh ****…., looks like no….both sides

 

[Durandal25]

That was it. Damn hoses from parts store had no seals ….and I must have forgot to check

As always, you guys are great

 

[blue69runner]

So to say my front brake cylinders leaked some but was using Dot 5. The quit finely. The stainless steel lines I bought from in line tube had problem's with the fitting' leaking. But after tighten again and again they finely seated. Good luck

 

[Durandal25]

So to say my front brake cylinders leaked some but was using Dot 5. The quit finely. The stainless steel lines I bought from in line tube had problem's with the fitting' leaking. But after tighten again and again they finely seated. Good luck

In Line makes good stuff, but you need to make sure to seat and unseat the fitting 3-4 times to make a good seal….they have a vid on it

 

[blue69runner]

What video just old school. Tighten twice and three time's to make sure. LOL. Thanks.

 

[Durandal25]

What video just old school. Tighten twice and three time's to make sure. LOL. Thanks.

Agreed, but look how dumb I am looking to see if I forgot the washers on my installation…..duh

 

[blue69runner]

Ho well we all have our moment's. When trying to get a job done. Now where did I put that wrench I had a moment ago. Oh it is in my back pocket. LOL.

 

[Durandal25]

Ho well we all have our moment's. When trying to get a job done. Now where did I put that wrench I had a moment ago. Oh it is in my back pocket. LOL.

min still in a little bit of shock that I managed to build a car in my three car garage, and do near the end I’m a bit afraid to start it…..