![]() I've never seen it done and would be leery until an acknowledged expert told me it was OK, but really, #1 works fine.ģ) Of course you will also flush the brake fluid, but the less fluid you lose, the easier it will be to get all the air bubbles out, so minimize fluid loss as much as possible per #1. If its the rubber hose leaking I wouldnt drive the car until itss replaced. Could be a seal in the caliper leaking or a bad rubber hose going to it. Suspend the open line as high as you can to reduce dribble.Ģ) I really can't imagine clamping a brake hose without damaging it. What you need to do is jack the car up and remove the wheel so you can do a visual inspection to see where the fluid is coming from. You can bleed your vehicle’s brake with the help of the brake bleeder valve. Just a little cleaning may fix your problem or maybe replacing the nipple. If fluid can get out,then air can also get in. Maybe a bit of crud has got trapped in the seat and is stopping it sealing. The taper on the nipple seals against the seat in the caliper. Maybe some kind of rubber plug could be used, but never tried it - just put up with the dribbling. Cause 3: Defective or Loose Bleeder Valve. The thread isnt designed to be leak proof. ![]() This will not entirely stop the dribble, but will definitely slow it down. ![]() You want to get the master cylinder piston past the port to the reservoir, but before you've pressurized the system. Here are my comments:ġ) saran wrap would probably work, but I always slightly depress the brake pedal. I always like to start my comments with the disclaimer "I'm no expert", and I've never pulled the calipers off my 987, but I've done numerous other cars over the last few decades. ![]()
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