LS400BOY

hello to all,heres my situation, last week i been hearing like i grinding noise on my passenger rear,mostly when i turn left i hear that noise,now when i turn into my driveway i turn in right i fell like theres air in my lines but doesnt do that when i turnleft then brake???? now JUST now comming home from the store i had to push my brakes all the way to the floor and noticed brake fluid in my inner wheels?

mikes7ke

iTrader: (1)

Seems to me you have a brake fluid leak. Either a leaky hose or caliper. Find and fix the leak and bleed the brake lines. I suggest uou don't drive the car until fixing the problem.

LS400BOY

i wonder if that grinding noise i was hearing was something on the caliper or something then it finally gave out?

matchesLS

It is quite possible. You definitely need to repair this problem before you drive it again.

LS400BOY

im so lucky it gave out at the house then me and my family on the highway or something

LS400BOY

ok i had just went out and tryed to find out whats wrong,i took some pics so you guys could probly help out to.heres the first pic when i took off the rim,it seemed fine

LS400BOY

2nd pic,i look to the side and doesent there supose to be a brake pad in there??

LS400BOY

3rd pic,i just went to feel things and this caliper swinged open!!!!! looked to have no bolth holding it???

LS400BOY

4th pic top view with it swinged open

LS400BOY

so what do i need to fix this problem?? so i need new brake pads,is the brake caliper bolt/guide pin is what i need to secure the caliper down on the other side? then get moe fluid so i can bleed brakes and i should be fixed right????

LS400BOY

oh and that fluid comming out the cylinder aint no problem right? all i got to do it push it back to put the pad in correct,

timmy0tool

iTrader: (7)

whoa! that is a major problem! is the piston still in there? i can't see it. def get new pads (replace all 4 in the rear), and get a replacement bolt. i would install all that, add new fluid, bleed, then check to see if the piston is still leaking. the missing pad could have damaged the piston seal, and it will constantly leak fluid. it may need to be rebuilt. good luck!

LS400BOY

i thought the piston was the circle part in the hole??

timmy0tool

iTrader: (7)

it is, but is it there?! i can't tell from the pics. is the rubber boot the only thing there, or is the metal piston present?

LS400BOY

i just went to look i just feel the rubbber part,so i mite as well get a new caliper then,