front brake leak

[rollie635]

Hey guys I was tryin to bleed teh front brakes yesterday

I open up the resorvoir put some dot fluid.

Put a bleed tube on the bleeder route it up and then down to a bottle.

Loosen the bolt and when I squeeze the brake it starts to squirt out where i had loosened the bolt...

What do I need to do?

Maybe this is why the front brakes are really week it takes a while to slow down.

[rene13]

Does it leak when you tighten it back up, if it does use some teflon tape.

[Blitz$M.Inc.$]

i think nutty said teflon will melt in brake fluid
at the shop we dont use teflon on brakes
you got a air bubble or fluid leak, if its a leak, then you will prolly need a new caliper

[rollie635]

Does it leak when you tighten it back up, if it does use some teflon tape.


nah it doesnt leak when i tighten it back up.

just when i loosen it and try to bleed them

[rene13]

i think nutty said teflon will melt in brake fluid
at the shop we dont use teflon on brakes
you got a air bubble or fluid leak, if its a leak, then you will prolly need a new caliper

Your right Blitz, I forgot about the melting.


Once you tighten it and it doesn't leak, It should be fine. Mine does that when I loosen it to much.

[rollie635]

Your right Blitz, I forgot about the melting.


Once you tighten it and it doesn't leak, It should be fine. Mine does that when I loosen it to much.


ok thanks again.:)