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Ok I am having a hell of a time doing some suspension work... but now this....
brakes basically non functioning. Probably because no fluid/pressure. But would this little area really cause the whole system to be borked?? I can barely stop the car from drive or reverse with no throttle.
Someone console me
friggin caliper costs 70+ bucks and I have to order it in too.
Im just hoping this fixes it.
Can anyone confirm this is enough to cause that much havoc? Thanks guys
No other solution but to replace the caliper. Try to get the bleeder stuck in the hole if it will grab a thread or so and don't push the brake pedal until you get the caliper as to not lose any more fluid. Replace the caliper, fill with fluid, get somebody to help bleed it really good, should be fine.
No other solution but to replace the caliper. Try to get the bleeder stuck in the hole if it will grab a thread or so and don't push the brake pedal until you get the caliper as to not lose any more fluid. Replace the caliper, fill with fluid, get somebody to help bleed it really good, should be fine.
yup.
in reality is 70 bucks a big deal for brakes? lol
I'll sell you my two used front calipers for 30 and you pay shipping. they work great i just went bbk ls400 front brakes
I'll sell you my two used front calipers for 30 and you pay shipping. they work great i just went bbk ls400 front brakes
It was actually 105 after core charge and tax
i wish i saw your post sooner I wouldve taken you up on it. But I don’t think I’ll be needing too many spare calipers in the future lol. If I did it again I’d just upgrade.
Your brakes are basically ****ed since the hydraulic system is completely open when it's supposed to be a sealed system.
Buy a new caliper or find a used set from someone locally. Try the facebook groups, you may have better luck with finding a local that has a used set.
yeah that's kinda what i figured. I don't know the technicalities of most engineering but no pressure = no good is something I can understand lol.
Although, I thought each brake had its own line, so shouldnt the other three be working properly still? or do they share pressure based on returning to/from the master cylinder itself?
Anyways, New caliper should be in on wednesday.
Until then im trying my luck with some quik steel (basically jb weld) hardener.
I know, i know.... but it's better than nothing for the time being. should at least keep the bleeder screw from popping off and leakage to a minimum.
05-25-19, 01:44 PM
Brake caliper bleeder valve mount/thread shattered (please advise)
