Confirmed: X-REAS Leak

sport2004 · 2019-04-07T19:10:26+00:00

Saw a bit of drip two days ago: Something isn't right OK, left front, looked from rearward, could not see the source. The substance smelled suspiciously like hydraulic fluid. ATM is virtually odorless, if I'm not mistaken, so ruled that out. Brake lines were all replaced a year ago, and the reservoir was full, so not that. When I saw this today, was gonna post a question here: Decided to have one more look with a flashlight, from under the front bumper. That hose descends from the shock, goes directly to that rusty looking part, which is covered/drenched with the fluid, evidently the source of the leak...ah ha! I've studied the situation here long enough to know what to do, but I do wonder whether that small segment, connection etc., can be replaced, saving the whole system, at least temporarily...? Any input/comment, much appreciated...