Can't get front brake bleed screw to stop seeping fluid
Hi all,
I'm having a hard time figuring out how to get one of my front bleeder screws to stop leaking from the threads! I'll try to make this clear and step-by-step: I am running 199mm 01-02 Tundra calipers up front, which have a 1.0x10mm thread pitch brake bleed screw. I just put some Stoptech SS lines up front, and an extended Toytec line in the rear. I did a full brake fluid flush with OEM Toyota Dot fluid. I did a full bleed, and the pedal feel is now excellent. I crawled back under after riding around some, and noticed my front passenger bleeder screw had a stream of brake fluid coming out of the threads. I cranked down on it with a proper flare nut wrench, and it didnt help the leaking at all. I probably tightened it way too much to be honest. No fix. Went to the auto parts store and got a new bleeder screw--- Didnt fix it Wondering what the heck to do now. Really not wanting to get a new caliper if I can help it Hoping the bleeder seat isnt screwed up? How could I tell if it is? Thanks! |
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Not a bad idea, but Brake fluid will eat thread sealant. It would be a bandaid. Brake bleeders don’t seal at the thread, they seal at the seat.
I’m thinking I trashed my seat when over tightening. Live and learn! |
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Where did you get the calipers? |
These are Napa reman units
I was a little perplexed on this since I ran these calipers about 20k miles with no leaks. I went back to Napa today and got a new passenger caliper. Had to really crank down on the bleeder on this one too- even with the supplied screw. However no more leaks! I must have screwed up my previous calipers seat- I can’t think of anything else it could have been, since the new one is good to go now |
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