Brake leak in the left rear

[syclone 0260n4]

I got home from the gym today and looked under my truck and there was a puddle that had formed immediatly from my left rear wheel. The leak is coming from somewhere inside the drum. What would be the cause of that?

 

[ty166]

Re: Brake leak in the left rear

it would be a blown out wheel cylinder , but that means your brake pedal would be almost on the floor and the light would be on. it might be gear oil from a blown axle seal if its not brake fluid.

 

[Black Knight]

Re: Brake leak in the left rear

Easiest way to tell the difference is to hose it with water, brake fluid is water soluble and axle fluid isn't.

 

[Don W.]

Re: Brake leak in the left rear

Easiest way to tell the difference is to hose it with water, brake fluid is water soluble and axle fluid isn't.

Oh ya, they taste different to.:rotf:

 

[Black Knight]

Re: Brake leak in the left rear

Oh ya, they taste different to.:rotf:

Yes, yes they do :rotf: Brake fluid tends to burn your eyes a little more then diff. fluid also

Oh, and they smell different

 

[ty166]

Re: Brake leak in the left rear

yeah but remember not to taste to much brake fluid because it will give you the shits..:lol: if you want to have some fun put about a teaspoon in someones coffee... then take the toilet paper out of the bathroom.... :lol::rotf::lol:

 

[Black Knight]

Re: Brake leak in the left rear

yeah but remember not to taste to much brake fluid because it will give you the shits..:lol: if you want to have some fun put about a teaspoon in someones coffee... then take the toilet paper out of the bathroom.... :lol::rotf::lol:

I've seen lawsuits start over that exact same prank. Generally we stick to just a dab on the rim of a Coke can to make it taste like, well you know.....

 

[syclone 0260n4]

Re: Brake leak in the left rear

Hey guys, it only took about 2 seconds to figure out the wheel cylinder had gone bad. Not too bad of a job, only took about 45 mins. thank god this one autozone is open till 10.