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LaserTam
 


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England 2012 Discovery 4 3.0 SDV6 HSE Auto Nara BronzeDiscovery 4
Issue with brake fluid leak - help needed

I changed the front brake pads on my MY12 D4 a couple of weeks ago. Hardly used car since, but have noticed a very small patch of fluid under front nearside wheel. Just taken the wheel off and looks like I have a small leak from where the brake pipe attaches to the brake caliper. There is a bolt, which I suspect may have loosened slightly when I levered to the brake caliper up.
I've checked the brake fluid levels and it looks pretty much the same as when I had changed the pads, so I haven't lost much.

Question - ok to just nip that bolt up slightly? Is there a torque that it should be set to?
 MY2012 D4 HSE Nara Bronze with some extra stuff  
Post #183000524th Jun 2017 2:44 pm
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Gareth
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I suppose the correct way would be to undo it, and fit new seals ect. Personally I'd just nip it up a bit and see if it cures it.

Not sure of the torque value. It won't be much, so a light 'nip' should do it.
  
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LaserTam
 


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thanks. I did just that, will have a look tomorrow and see if its resolved the issue.
 MY2012 D4 HSE Nara Bronze with some extra stuff  
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LaserTam
 


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After a short drive, removed the wheel and checked it this morning. All good, no fluid showing. Very Happy
 MY2012 D4 HSE Nara Bronze with some extra stuff  
Post #183038225th Jun 2017 4:01 pm
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