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Old 12-04-2013, 05:03 PM
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My front driverside brembo has a leak, its coming from the brake line connection that loops underneath (see pic). anyone able to assist me with locating this part or if there is a seal.
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That looks bad. Looks corroded I would replace the caliper. Brakes are not something to skimp on.

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My thoughts exactly. Replace it and have piece of mind.
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if you're looking to replace it on the cheap, I've got a well-used yellow one and a barely-used silver one (front, left) you can have for pretty well nothing, esp if you pick it up from me in NJ. PM me.
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Honestly to me it doesn't look like corrosion. Looks like a bad paint job and a dirty caliper. Could that line have been removed at some point for the paint? The line is just a flared hardline. I would try to snug the fitting down a little. If they were removed the flare could have been cracked if over tightened. If thats the case, you can buy new crossovers from this place.

http://www.racingbrake.com/Crossover...p/bm41-01a.htm

I had a bleeder corrode and take all of the threads with it on one caliper. If they are stripped out or pulled the threads out I'm not sure they could be fixed easily. A machine shop could but might as well replace the caliper at that point.

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Originally Posted by raven154
Honestly to me it doesn't look like corrosion. Looks like a bad paint job and a dirty caliper. Could that line have been removed at some point for the paint? The line is just a flared hardline. I would try to snug the fitting down a little. If they were removed the flare could have been cracked if over tightened. If thats the case, you can buy new crossovers from this place.

http://www.racingbrake.com/Crossover...p/bm41-01a.htm

I had a bleeder corrode and take all of the threads with it on one caliper. If they are stripped out or pulled the threads out I'm not sure they could be fixed easily. A machine shop could but might as well replace the caliper at that point.
bingo, thanks. no corrosion, the brake fluid just let the paint peel off and its got dirt on it, i cleaned it once real well to locate the leak. im going to buy these and give it a shot.

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if you're looking to replace it on the cheap, I've got a well-used yellow one and a barely-used silver one (front, left) you can have for pretty well nothing, esp if you pick it up from me in NJ. PM me.
thanks, will keep u in mind if the above doesnt work



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