Brake Leak!!!

[XJ Stryker]

Well i got the brakes all buttoned up bled the back with no problem so far no leaks. I am finally at the F/R tire and the damn Fitting is stripped out...ugh. I was using a 3/8 line wrench but it was stripped by a previous owner or brakeshop... anyway instead of replacing it they left it there. So i went to advance paid my 2.50 and go me a couple more. But i have PB blasted the whole damn thing and my vise grips just keep rounding it off even more. :flamemad:I swear the next project i buy will be a lil newer... So I am letting some more PB blaster soak into it a lil better then i will go give it a last ditch effort. If this dont work i will have to bleed it from the line which will leave a small amount of air trapped in the system. I will need to replace these calibers with in the next few years anyway. I think the rust is the only thing holding it together. But until then if you have any other ideas that i good have possible missed just let me know.

 

[XJ Stryker]

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[Tommy4949]

If you only disconnected the rear break line, there is no need to bleed the front brakes.

 

[BillBraski]

If you only disconnected the rear break line, there is no need to bleed the front brakes.

x2..
Unless your fluid is really old in the front lines.

 

[BillBraski]

Rebuilding brake calipers is actualy so easy its stupid. You can get kits for dirt cheap. I know lots of people rather just replace, but I have rebuilt many calipers becuase sometimes finding a new set is impossible, and its very very easy. All you need is a source for compressed air to force out the piston so the seal can be replaced. A blast cabinet also helps, why not make them look new!

 

[Blaine B.]

The flare nuts on both of my front lines rounded off. I replaced the rubber lines this summer and used a vicegrip to loosen and tighten the flare nuts.

That works too.