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Old Jul 16, 2008 | 04:17 PM
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All calipers leaking...

I have new (remaned) calipers on all four wheels. The rear are PBR for the 9 bolt BW, and I have the correct prop valve for the rear (which was swapped in). The fronts are just a standard caliper. The lines are rubber, not original, but not new, I think they are 4-5 years old. All the other caliper hardware is new.

I have never driven with these guys, I install them and go to bleed them and they are leaking everywhere, and are still leaking. I can't think how its possible as the lines are fitted tight to the calipers and they all have new crush washers. No leaks around the master cyliner or prop valve.

Any ideas? Please help!
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Old Jul 16, 2008 | 04:19 PM
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Re: All calipers leaking...

Where are they leaking from?
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Old Jul 17, 2008 | 09:03 PM
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Re: All calipers leaking...

Seems to be where the brake line meets the caliper. Lots of brake fluid everywhere.... All this stuff is new too.
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Old Jul 17, 2008 | 09:15 PM
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Re: All calipers leaking...

Sounds like you haven't crushed your washers enough.
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Old Jul 19, 2008 | 08:33 AM
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Re: All calipers leaking...

I have everything on there pretty tight. But I'll give it a try. Thanks.
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Old Jul 19, 2008 | 02:45 PM
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Re: All calipers leaking...

Do you have a washer on each side of the brake hose? There copper washers correct?
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