iLuveketchup

Is there a way to stop brake fluid from leaking out of the lines when the calipers are removed? Im going to replace my calipers & will put in suspension components during the winter season. So I plan to have the car on jack stands w/ the calipers removed for ~ 3mos.

daktruckie99

You could cap the lines. It's not going to come out much at all since there is no way to introduce air into the system to push the fluid out. However since it will be exposed for a long while I'd find some plug that fits that size tubing.

RedY2KS2k

The end of the line accepts a banjo bolt, so it isn't as simple as sticking a cap over the end of a tube. The hard line would be easier to cap, but you would risk problems if the flare nut is rusted/frozen to the hard line.

The fluid will all leak out: the cap on the reservoir is vented to allow air to enter the master cylinder when fluid enters the master cylinder from the reservoir. You could limit the leakage by sucking the fluid out of the reservoir with a Mighty-Vac, turkey baster, or whatever you have available.

Or, you could block the pedal part-way down: fluid from the lines will gush, but no more fluid will enter the master cylinder from the reservoir after that. This should limit the amount that leaks.

But since brake fluid needs to be replaced periodically, I'd suck as much as possible from the reservoir, put something down to absorb the amount that does leak, and go with that.

dammitjim

Why don't you leave the calipers on and use some wire or zip ties to keep them from hanging?

iLuveketchup

Thats the plan. But there is a point where I want to paint the calipers. At that point the calipers would be off for a week.

Nick.

i use these EVERYDAY at work when i replace calipers, crank them down on the brake hose before removing the bolt and they will not leak no matter how long the caliper is off.

http://www.sears.com/shc/s/ProductDisplay?...20070921x00003c

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daktruckie99

Shows what I know about these calipers. Thanks for clearing it up

fuel4blood

This is what I use, not the exact one but very similar picked it up at sears very cheap. Pinches the line to keep fluid from coming out.

http://www.comparestoreprices.co.uk/images...-line-clamp.jpg