Always listen to Rick

[AlexD333]

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]

And another for good measure :doh

 

[AlexD333]

Tis leaking a lot no...

 

[rustic]

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... price wise...

 

[AlexD333]

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... price wise...

Not sure to be honest. I'm seeing rick on Saturday so I will wait

 

[AlexD333]

Come to think of it brake fluid wouldn't sit like that would it.. :doh

Borrocks im gonna have to check..

 

[melissachels]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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]

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 Don't do it, could finish up in nick

 

[AlexD333]

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 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]

Can someone snap me a picture of reservoir please?

REALLY

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]

Can someone snap me a picture of reservoir please?

And I presume dot4?

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]

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]

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

we've all gotta learn right

 

[Paff]

And at the last resort....... Read the manual :augie

I know it's a man thing.