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J25
07-06-2003, 02:47 PM
i went to bleed my brakes and the fluid would seep out between the block off plate and the caliper, should there be a gasket or something between the two?
Black400
07-06-2003, 02:50 PM
my cascade one came with a little o ring in it. Did yours?:confused:
07-06-2003, 02:59 PM
didnt get a gasket & mine holds fine...sounds like you have a problem
JOEX
07-06-2003, 03:19 PM
Souds like you've been blowing seals!:devil: j/k

I didn't get a gasket either...shouldn't need one....

It's probably time for a caliper rebuild......
Don't ask me how, I don't know:p



Joe
CHAUNCY
07-06-2003, 03:47 PM
Should have an o-ring if its a cascade block off or you blew a seal or gasket in the calipar;)
JOEX
07-06-2003, 03:58 PM
I don't think there should be any brake fluid in the parking brake area....

Joe
J25
07-07-2003, 08:53 AM
any one know how much a caliper rebuild kit is and how hard is it to do>
07-07-2003, 09:01 AM
you are prob. gonna want to send it in to a racing company to have it done
TRX_Thumper
07-07-2003, 11:11 AM
its really not all that hard ive rebuilt many of them
Derek
07-07-2003, 11:22 AM
Its the oring.......we put one on my neighbors 400 and it leaked because we forgot to put the oring in. We then put the oring in and it didnt leak.
Juggalo
07-07-2003, 11:34 AM
mine has an o-ring and no problems yet. my guess is that you should get one!
user101
07-07-2003, 11:48 AM
put a little silicone between the blockoff and the caliper. that should solve ur problem.
Tommy 17
07-07-2003, 01:06 PM
my lsr doesn't have a seal...


there shouldn't even be fliud in the parkin brake... u need a calipar rebuild for sure...
JOEX
07-07-2003, 04:10 PM
Originally posted by user101
put a little silicone between the blockoff and the caliper. that should solve ur problem.
That does not solve the problem, it treats the symptom. There should NOT be fluid behind the block off plate.

It sounds like it needs to be rebuilt. Check your local shops or try C&D racing for a kit.

Joe
UglyMotha™
07-08-2003, 02:21 AM
Originally posted by user101
put a little silicone between the blockoff and the caliper. that should solve ur problem.



your joking right:huh that is far from the problem

no fluid should even be anywhere in or around the parking brake mechinism matter of fact you don't even need to run the block off it has nothing to do with keeping the fluid the problem is a blown piston seal and all you need to do is buy a caliper rebuild kit