bigb3630123 Posted April 25, 2008 Share Posted April 25, 2008 Just put a new set of front rotors on my parents taurus for them and while compressing the drivers side caliper piston it leaked a little brake fluid out. And after putting it all back together the tire was only turning 50% freely. Did the other side and it went perfect. After a test drive it sounded perfect however the one block we traveled there was a TON of smoke pouring out of the wheel well. took the tire off and pumped the brakes for a couple minutes but didn't get any leaking of any kind. I'm stumped. Did I ruin something when I got that brake fluid leak? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RaGe Posted April 25, 2008 Share Posted April 25, 2008 did you compress the caliper pistons before putting the pads on? OTM. Sorry I didn't mean to start a war which mainly forum people is all about . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigb3630123 Posted April 25, 2008 Author Share Posted April 25, 2008 I compressed it back with the new pad on with a small piece of wood over the brake pad and I pushed the piston back just far enough for the pad to clear the metal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RaGe Posted April 25, 2008 Share Posted April 25, 2008 can you visably see where the brake fluid is coming from? EDIT: It is possible that the piston seal is gone. and that is where the brake fluid is coming from. Either rebuild the caliper/piston or purchase a new caliper. OTM. Sorry I didn't mean to start a war which mainly forum people is all about . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RaGe Posted April 25, 2008 Share Posted April 25, 2008 let me re think this before i start mouthing off. you say it smoked for one block? is there still resistance on that wheel now? does it still smoke? OTM. Sorry I didn't mean to start a war which mainly forum people is all about . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigb3630123 Posted April 25, 2008 Author Share Posted April 25, 2008 we did a little stop and go and short driving right next to the house and nothing..... went around the block and when we got out of the car we noticed the smoke. Tire is still a little hard to turn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RaGe Posted April 25, 2008 Share Posted April 25, 2008 this is just my guess, but if you had brake fluid coming out of the piston, then your seals are gone. you can either rebuild them or go buy a new caliper. If you keep going you will scorch your new rotor, and scorch your brake pads. OTM. Sorry I didn't mean to start a war which mainly forum people is all about . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigb3630123 Posted April 25, 2008 Author Share Posted April 25, 2008 yep we are gonna take it to the shop. We took it apart again and compressed the piston again... no fluid this time. This time the tire spun freely when we put it back together BUT as soon as we hit the brake the caliper wont release and the tire takes a lot of strength to turn. Any estimate as to how much it costs to rebuild?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lgtsoon Posted April 26, 2008 Share Posted April 26, 2008 there's too much brake fluid in the reservoir. you probably added fluid because it was low. as the pads wore down the calipers were pushed out. more fluid was in the lines and caliper. now with new pads the caliper is pushed out and there is too much fluid. oil change places top off the fluids. get a rag and soak up some of the fluid. down to the line where it's supposed to be. had this happen to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigb3630123 Posted April 26, 2008 Author Share Posted April 26, 2008 but we left the cap of when we did the brake change....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lgtsoon Posted April 26, 2008 Share Posted April 26, 2008 yeah, but the fluid level might still be too high. i left it off too. some fluid dripped out, but not very much. check the level it's probably high. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigb3630123 Posted April 26, 2008 Author Share Posted April 26, 2008 Fluid level is fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RaGe Posted April 26, 2008 Share Posted April 26, 2008 I told you what i thought it was. Mine just did the same thing and i am awaiting my new caliper that i ordered up wednesday. it shoudl be here monday. But it was just enough to catch ( sticking ) and was causing the same things you was describing. A: ) rebuild the caliper B: ) Purchase a new caliper. OTM. Sorry I didn't mean to start a war which mainly forum people is all about . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOE_1985 Posted April 26, 2008 Share Posted April 26, 2008 brake caliper sized, no need to take it to a shop go to advance/discount auto parts and get 2, not just 1, (always replace calipers in pairs) calipers, and get new fluid to flush the brake system with. advance discount has lifetime warrenty calipers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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