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Mase
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« on: December 21, 2010, 05:32:53 PM »
Well upon investigating further I had a caliper that had leaked.  I had not ridden for nearly a year and during that time the right front brake leaked from some reason.  The fluid leaked from the top side (near the cable) of the caliper somewhere and I believe that the pad is now contaminated with brake fluid.  The cables are after market.

As soon as I get the bolts out I am going to replace the pads and fluid to see if I can get them going.

Is there anything I should look for from a leak like this?
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98valk
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« Reply #1 on: December 21, 2010, 05:35:59 PM »
crush washer if the cable to caliper connection is leaking.
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« Reply #2 on: December 21, 2010, 08:45:06 PM »
Brake cables?  Cheesy
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MP
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« Reply #3 on: December 22, 2010, 09:28:00 AM »
Quote from: Gryphon Rider on December 21, 2010, 08:45:06 PM
Brake cables?  Cheesy

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There are no cables.

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Ricky-D
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« Reply #4 on: December 22, 2010, 09:34:22 AM »
Insure that what you are looking at:
Is indeed brake fluid and not shock fluid running down and collecting on the caliper!

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« Reply #5 on: December 23, 2010, 06:06:11 PM »
Quote from: Gryphon Rider on December 21, 2010, 08:45:06 PM
Brake cables?  Cheesy


front drum brakes use cables, Opps wrong forum  Grin
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1973 Duster 340 4-speed rare A/C, 2001 F250 4x4 7.3L, 6sp

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John Adams 10/11/1798
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