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Topic: Why is brake fluid leaking out from my rear wheel?
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Balzahk
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I have a '97 Ford Taurus. The brakes basically don't work evern after I had the pads changed. Today I filled it up the brake fluid and pumped the brake pedal about 20 times, then I got out and watched the fluid leak right back out onto the ground from my real wheel... Just the passenger side. What's probably broken and how hard/expensive is it to fix? Thanks guys
Posts: 171 | From: sacramento | Registered: Dec 2002
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gercolla1
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Member # 3068
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Probably a wheel cylinder, as a result I bet the brake linings are soaked too.
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Posts: 2171 | From: Sampan San Francisco | Registered: Jul 2003
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S351-R
CAFords OG
Member # 1605
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Rear drum brakes? Most likely a wheel cylinder which should be replaced before the brake fluid contaminates the brake shoes. Otherwise you are looking at replacing the brake shoes also.
Posts: 344 | From: Earth | Registered: Jul 2002
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street_illegal_stang
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Member # 1554
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might have to rebulid the caliper piston seal the tech probably riped it. pull the tire off of which side its comming from and see what you can find.
Posts: 1276 | From: Long Beach C.A | Registered: Jul 2002
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BlackNGold
CaliforniaFords.com Moderator
Member # 655
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If the brakes were fine before, and just worn, then it's probably just a bleeder screw...
Did you fix the problem yet?...
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Posts: 5132 | From: Bay Area, CA | Registered: Dec 2001
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166 Merlo
FELONY MOTORSPORTS
Member # 1549
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yea i hat a little coming out of the rear in my 65', same side too. wtfg? Did you fix it yet?
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Posts: 3954 | From: Thebay | Registered: Jul 2002
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