2000Z28M6

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My drivers side rear caliper has a small leak somewhere. I took off the wheel and the caliper, the line goin to the caliper has no apparent tears, I took off the pads and the piston itself doesnt look to have a leak. But the bottom side of the pads are kinda soaked in oil. Plus it feels like I have air in my system, So I tried to bleed it and nothing no air.

If the caliper can only leak from the line or the piston. What am I missing?
The line looks ok, not wet anywhere and the piston same thing.
Yet the pads are wet with oil not to mention the inside of the wheel.

FYI just recently I hit a curb and bent one axle so when I pulled it I did notice the brake fluid over the rotor.

Since the bent axle caused the caliper to compress inwards, did that bust a seal or something inside the caliper?

Whats the best thing I can do ? Should I just buy a new rear caliper? No repairs? Not rebuildable?

ANy info appreciated.
THanx!

BillS

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its not brake fluid, its rearend fluid. You trashed the axle endseal with the bent axle. the fluid leaks directly onto the brakes. the fluid removes the friction of the pads and that causes the decreased brakeing you are feeling. I blew a seal and oiled down my brakes during an autox run, made for some interesting driving.

2000Z28M6

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Is the seal same place where the bearing goes?
Do I have to remove the axle to replace it ?

2000Z28M6

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Dammit Here I go again pulling the axle. I didnt wanna mess with the bearings. But I guess Imma need a new seal and bearing. Thanx Bills.

Imma check it out this weekend.