Vauxhall Zafira A (1999 - 2005) - 2000 2.0 TD - rear brake calliper leaking fluid

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Fri 25 Jan 2008 21:19
2000 2.0 TD - rear brake calliper leaking fluid - tomandjerry56
just changed my rear brake pads and have noticed that one of the rear brake calipers is leaking brake fluid can i still use the car or is it to dangerous to drive with a leaking calliper

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Edited by Dynamic Dave on 25/01/2008 at 21:59

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Fri 25 Jan 2008 21:42
rear brake calliper leaking fluid - drivewell
For the sake of your life, and everyone else, please don't drive it until it's sorted.

What sort of condition was the piston in - did you lift off the rubber boot to examine this before retracting it? - May be that a corroded part of the piston is now level with the seal.

Bear (or bare - never sure) in mind - Engine problems > your car will stop. Brake problems > it won't!
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Thu 31 Jan 2008 21:42
rear brake calliper leaking fluid - tomandjerry56
i manage to sort out the rear calliper at the weekend took it appart and cleaned behind the calliper seals and all seems to be ok there was a little bit of rust that was making it leak thanks for the reply
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Thu 31 Jan 2008 22:18
rear brake calliper leaking fluid - piston power
Fit a caliper kit new seals just to be sure it never pop's again!
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Fri 1 Feb 2008 08:10
rear brake calliper leaking fluid - sierraman
Drivewell-bear,as in carry rather than grizzly,not bare as in uncover,although that may depend on what you are thinking about.
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Fri 1 Feb 2008 09:04
rear brake calliper leaking fluid - drivewell
Drivewell-bear as in carry rather than grizzly not bare as in uncover


Thanks, Sierraman

Must try and keep that little aid to correct usage in mind!!
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