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psychos13 · 10-06-2011, 12:12 AM

so i changed my brakes too drilled and slotted rotors and stoptech pads and my passenger rear caliper had a leaky seal so today i swapped it out for a new seal and bleeded that caliper and my brake pedal is softer than how i had it before brake swap and i noticed after the seal replacement brake fluid puddles on my rims so i told my neighbor too pump the pedal too see if i can see a leak and nuthin.. what can cause my brake pedal too be soft and brake fluid on my rims p.s Brake lines not leaking checked them today

herbieS13 · 10-06-2011, 12:44 AM

keep bleeding

psychos13 · 10-06-2011, 12:55 AM

do u recommend too bleed all 4?

herbieS13 · 10-06-2011, 01:05 AM

you should always bleed all 4 when bleeding your brakes

psychos13 · 10-06-2011, 01:08 AM

ill do it tomorrow afterwork see if theres a change

iveexcaped3 · 10-06-2011, 01:22 AM

did you guys clean the piston before installing the seal? rock could have gotten in there and tore the new seal

psychos13 · 10-09-2011, 05:14 AM

i fixed the problem it was my master cylinder leaking

10-06-2011, 12:12 AM	#1
psychos13 Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Long Beach, Ca Age: 33 Posts: 1,184 Trader Rating: (13) Feedback Score: 13 reviews	s13 brake question so i changed my brakes too drilled and slotted rotors and stoptech pads and my passenger rear caliper had a leaky seal so today i swapped it out for a new seal and bleeded that caliper and my brake pedal is softer than how i had it before brake swap and i noticed after the seal replacement brake fluid puddles on my rims so i told my neighbor too pump the pedal too see if i can see a leak and nuthin.. what can cause my brake pedal too be soft and brake fluid on my rims p.s Brake lines not leaking checked them today __________________ UNDER DESTRUCTION!: 91 s13 Top Secret Build

10-06-2011, 12:55 AM	#3
psychos13 Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Long Beach, Ca Age: 33 Posts: 1,184 Trader Rating: (13) Feedback Score: 13 reviews	do u recommend too bleed all 4? __________________ UNDER DESTRUCTION!: 91 s13 Top Secret Build

10-06-2011, 01:08 AM	#5
psychos13 Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Long Beach, Ca Age: 33 Posts: 1,184 Trader Rating: (13) Feedback Score: 13 reviews	ill do it tomorrow afterwork see if theres a change __________________ UNDER DESTRUCTION!: 91 s13 Top Secret Build

10-09-2011, 05:14 AM	#7
psychos13 Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Long Beach, Ca Age: 33 Posts: 1,184 Trader Rating: (13) Feedback Score: 13 reviews	i fixed the problem it was my master cylinder leaking __________________ UNDER DESTRUCTION!: 91 s13 Top Secret Build

10-06-2011, 12:44 AM	#2
herbieS13 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: FT Campbell, KY. Posts: 329 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	keep bleeding

10-06-2011, 01:05 AM	#4
herbieS13 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: FT Campbell, KY. Posts: 329 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	you should always bleed all 4 when bleeding your brakes

10-06-2011, 01:22 AM	#6
iveexcaped3 Zilvia Addict Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: riverside, ca Posts: 967 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	did you guys clean the piston before installing the seal? rock could have gotten in there and tore the new seal