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AlexD333
24-06-2014, 18:31
Moral of the story is the title above :lol

Rick mentioned ages ago I needed to tackle my rear brake cylinders, I put my fingers in my ears :augie but now I've spotted this...
AlexD333
24-06-2014, 18:32
And another for good measure :doh
AlexD333
24-06-2014, 18:33
Tis leaking a lot no...
rustic
24-06-2014, 18:45
Tis leaking a lot no...

Tis leaking a lot YES!...


Are you sure it is brake fluid:nenau

I had a similar leak, BUT it was the wheel bearing and the seal as it was gear oil.

I wished it was the cylinder...:eek: price wise...
AlexD333
24-06-2014, 20:54
Tis leaking a lot YES!...


Are you sure it is brake fluid:nenau

I had a similar leak, BUT it was the wheel bearing and the seal as it was gear oil.

I wished it was the cylinder...:eek: price wise...


Not sure to be honest. I'm seeing rick on Saturday so I will wait :p
AlexD333
24-06-2014, 20:58
Come to think of it brake fluid wouldn't sit like that would it.. :doh

Borrocks im gonna have to check..
melissachels
24-06-2014, 21:15
Come to think of it brake fluid wouldn't sit like that would it.. :doh

Borrocks im gonna have to check..

It would, mine have all burst in a similar fashion, running down th inside of the drum & then out the bottom onto the wheel & ground, but do check just incase
AlexD333
24-06-2014, 22:00
This is as clear a picture as I can get, how can we tell what this is? :nenau

The rub n sniff test is pointless as the wheels are so filthy anyway..
solarman216
24-06-2014, 22:14
we know it is brake fluid Alex but just to put your mind a rest spray it with water, if it washes off brake fluid, if it does not axle seal, cylinders and shoes in tomorrow,Rick
AlexD333
24-06-2014, 22:29
we know it is brake fluid Alex but just to put your mind a rest spray it with water, if it washes off brake fluid, if it does not axle seal, cylinders and shoes in tomorrow,Rick

Rick to the rescue again :lol

Looking forward to Saturday :thumb2
firebobby
24-06-2014, 23:12
Just check the reservoir, if it's low then you will know for sure...and remember to top it up before you go for a drive or it could get very interesting ;)
briggie
24-06-2014, 23:15
Just check the reservoir, if it's low then you will know for sure...and remember to top it up before you go for a drive or it could get very interesting ;)

adrenaline is brown , sticky and smelly :augie:lol
AlexD333
25-06-2014, 06:06
adrenaline is brown , sticky and smelly :augie:lol

Euch nice dude lol

Can someone snap me a picture of reservoir please?

And I presume dot4?
kitchenman
25-06-2014, 06:17
Not wise to drive it like that, if you have a RTI you could get a healthy fine for knowingly driving a motor vehicle with faulty brakes :eek: Don't do it, could finish up in nick
AlexD333
25-06-2014, 06:20
Not wise to drive it like that, if you have a RTI you could get a healthy fine for knowingly driving a motor vehicle with faulty brakes :eek: Don't do it, could finish up in nick

Your theory is sensible and a wise decision, however it leaves me with no choice (on the Saturday morning) as I must drive to ricks to get the problem sorted :thumb2

At the moment she is sitting outside parked up and will remain there until my trip :)
firebobby
25-06-2014, 07:13
Can someone snap me a picture of reservoir please?

REALLY :eek::eek:

Look under the bonnet Alex, it's a small plastic chamber sat on top of the master cylinder, if it is brake fluid that's leaking, you will notice a drop in the level
Lazy-Ferret
25-06-2014, 09:39
Can someone snap me a picture of reservoir please?

And I presume dot4?

http://i316.photobucket.com/albums/mm322/Lazy-Ferret/Terrano/clutchmasternipple_zps8d9f68c8.jpg

It's the big yellow cap in the middle of the picture.

Ignore the red ringed bit, I took the picture for someone else some time ago.

The problem is, you really need to know how much was in there to start with, but the good news is, there is a warning light for when the fluid does drop below a certain point.

Do the test Rick said, and see if it washes off, and if it is Brake fluid, make sure you carry some with you on the way down to Ricks, and as soon as the Brake warning light comes on, stop and top it back up.
AlexD333
25-06-2014, 11:08
isnt this the clutch reservoir you have sent me? :nenau

im sure its fairly easy, just dont have the terrano here to have a look..

knowing my skill i'll fill up the engine oil with Dot4 :lol
AlexD333
25-06-2014, 11:12
http://i316.photobucket.com/albums/mm322/Lazy-Ferret/Terrano/clutchmasternipple_zps8d9f68c8.jpg

It's the big yellow cap in the middle of the picture.

Ignore the red ringed bit, I took the picture for someone else some time ago.

The problem is, you really need to know how much was in there to start with, but the good news is, there is a warning light for when the fluid does drop below a certain point.

Do the test Rick said, and see if it washes off, and if it is Brake fluid, make sure you carry some with you on the way down to Ricks, and as soon as the Brake warning light comes on, stop and top it back up.

sorry just saw circled and did not read, scrap my previous post :o

we've all gotta learn right :o:o:o:o
Paff
25-06-2014, 12:08
And at the last resort....... Read the manual :augie

I know it's a man thing.
Lazy-Ferret
25-06-2014, 12:18
sorry just saw circled and did not read, scrap my previous post :o

we've all gotta learn right :o:o:o:o


OK, I can fully understand not being willing to RTFM, that is a true "man thing", but a few lines under a picture... That's very bad...:doh
AlexD333
25-06-2014, 12:39
OK, I can fully understand not being willing to RTFM, that is a true "man thing", but a few lines under a picture... That's very bad...:doh

Im at work, that my excuse ;)

you know, busy busy, rush rush, I havent got time to be reading these lines eh :p

Nah, just lazymanitus im afriad, saw the circle and went eh!? :nenau