J4CK50N Posted March 19, 2005 Share Posted March 19, 2005 Hi guys Just got car out of garage this morning and when I went to shut garage door noticed fluid on floor where front passenger wheel was. So after a quick change of plan went to my mates tyre garage to get it on the ramps. Leaking fluid from the top of the caliper. Whilst I was pumping the pedal apparently it was pushing fluid out. So, does this sound like the caliper is knackered? OR could it be something leading to the caliper. If so how much am I looking at for another? The car is a J-spec Also if anyone has one lying around let me know!!! Cheers J4CK50N Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian C Posted March 19, 2005 Share Posted March 19, 2005 Depends on exactly which bit of the caliper it's leaking from mate... -Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J4CK50N Posted March 19, 2005 Author Share Posted March 19, 2005 hmmm Dont really have time to strip it down today, the garage just had a quick look whilst on the ramps. Dont really want to use it either as it does seem to be quite bad!!! Any idea of a price on a caliper? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terminator Posted March 19, 2005 Share Posted March 19, 2005 Are you sure it it the calliper and not the nipple or hose or union. I cant recall hearing of a a calliper coming apart before. There should be SH JDM callipers available on here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucifer Posted March 19, 2005 Share Posted March 19, 2005 Sounds like a good excuse to upgrade to 4 pots if you ask me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitesupraboy2 Posted March 19, 2005 Share Posted March 19, 2005 the nipple is on top of the caliper, id check that like terminator says. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J4CK50N Posted March 19, 2005 Author Share Posted March 19, 2005 Hey guys On the ball as always. IT is the stupid nipple (never thought i'd ever say that sentence !!!) Is this a common fault? IF so wheres the best place to get a replacement? Cheers guys J4CK50N Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J4CK50N Posted March 19, 2005 Author Share Posted March 19, 2005 Change of plans. Upon closer inspection it is the caliper itself that is cracked around the nipple area. I have attached a picture showing the damage - sorry for the clarity its from my phone! So looks like I need a new caliper ASAP Anyone who has one for sale feel free to email or PM Cheers J4CK50N Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitesupraboy2 Posted March 19, 2005 Share Posted March 19, 2005 u might want to state, what brakes jap/ uk and which one EDIT ** found other thread Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colsoop Posted March 19, 2005 Share Posted March 19, 2005 I had that same problem recently with my passenger caliper 2 weeks ago. I replaced both at the same time though just in case the other side was iffy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terminator Posted March 19, 2005 Share Posted March 19, 2005 Change of plans. Upon closer inspection it is the caliper itself that is cracked around the nipple area. I have attached a picture showing the damage - sorry for the clarity its from my phone! So looks like I need a new caliper ASAP Anyone who has one for sale feel free to email or PM Cheers J4CK50NThis I have seen before, on Justins old car. A mechanic had used his torque elbow and over tighted the nipple. You were both very lucky that you did not find out under emergency braking. Some monkey has over tighten your bleeding nipple:eek: When will people learn that these things just need gentle pressure to seal the system Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hadyn Posted March 19, 2005 Share Posted March 19, 2005 if its leaking out of your calipher, are your levels in the brake fluid reservoir low? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terminator Posted March 19, 2005 Share Posted March 19, 2005 if its leaking out of your calipher, are your levels in the brake fluid reservoir low? If it is leaking then yes it will be low, but I guess that is immaterial as the car can not be driven and the system will need flushing and bleeding when a new caliper or calipers are fitted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zed Posted March 19, 2005 Share Posted March 19, 2005 I had exactly the same problem when I first bought my Supe, again, turned out to be an overtightened nipple !!! The caliper body had a crack and I had to buy a new uk spec caliper, £200 from Toyota Leeds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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