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: Quastion about my brakes.


onecalledmike
06-15-2009, 04:04 AM
So if you read my introduction i have a 1998 2.4L Mailbu with bad brakes. 3 outta of the 4 tires hold the fluid. The front left one will hold fluid until you press the brakes hard enough then it will basically squirt all of the fluid out. Me and my grandpa have replaced all the lines and bleeders. The front left one we had to take the torch to the bleeder. Could the(ok im 16 im not to good with cars yet) place where the bleeder screws into be stripped. I havnt switched the bleeder out for a new one but ill try that today to make sure. So could anyone tell me any thoughts on whts wrong. Its not leaking anywhere else but the front left bleeder. Thats all the info i can really give.

EDIT: sorry for misspelling of title...

cavalier2000
06-15-2009, 09:39 AM
replace the caliper

onecalledmike
06-15-2009, 10:05 AM
i was hoping i wouldnt have to do that...but thanks.

cavalier2000
06-15-2009, 10:50 AM
it would of been easier to replace the caliper than to heat off the bleeder screw lol

KURLY
06-15-2009, 12:19 PM
Yes cav, replace the caliper. Actually you should replace them in pairs so you don't take the chance that the brakes will pull to the left or right when you apply them. Just my 2.

cavalier2000
06-15-2009, 12:24 PM
Yes cav, replace the caliper. Actually you should replace them in pairs so you don't take the chance that the brakes will pull to the left or right when you apply them. Just my 2.

I agree. same with rotors etc. but not everyone does it that way

onecalledmike
06-15-2009, 01:17 PM
eh i dont feel like working on it im gunna take it to the mechanic right down the road...$95 to fix the front calipers

cavalier2000
06-15-2009, 01:22 PM
shit pay me $95 and i will replace your caliper

TMoneyR523
06-15-2009, 01:36 PM
I say just "see how it goes".. save your money LOLOLOLOLOL

onecalledmike
06-15-2009, 02:42 PM
no how bout i buy the caliper for $40 and pay you $30 to fix it. sounds fair to me. but nah guess ill fix it no harm done getting down and dirty.