XM-3500Li - front brake oil leak
Wed, 09/30/2009 - 15:54
After 3 months of use, front brake started leaking oil. Whenever front brake lever is pulled, oil leakes between two nuts (see picture). Thus, front brake is completely ineffective.
Both nuts are very tight. There is NO other adjustment to fix the leakage.
Can the leakage be fixed? or do I have to replace full front brake assembly? If it is to be replaced, where can I buy the parts from?
Appreciate your help.
Thanks
Venkat
Hi -- rumor has it that the cylinder there is the funky ABS and that it might be possible to remove it and directly connect the brake line to where the ABS screwed in hopefully the threads match. what you have now is mismatched or worn threads that are leaking the fluid. Yes you should replace if you do not want to try the above. Get a braided wire hose next time if the above fails. Good Luck and welcome....Mikie
ps I am replacing my whole rear brake assembly not becasue of a leak but because the master cylinder was failing--I am replacing with braided steel. M