Brake fluid leaking out

1. Chris_ Infrequent Poster Joined: Jun 2012 Newcastle Posts: 188 1.1 Saxo Desire

   #1 8th September 2012, 15:20

   Driving along notice my handbrake light coming on, googled it and found out it also comes on when the fluid is low. Checked the brake fluid.. was at the bottom, which is weird since I topped it up 2 days ago!
   
   Anyways found the source of the problem, fluids leaking from the right rear wheel. Seems to be leaking over the rim and tyre and all over the road. Looking through the forum it could be the brake cylinder in the drum?
   
   is it an easy fix?
2. user_20080 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Dec 2007 smurfland. Posts: 17346 Ex saxo owner.

   #2 8th September 2012, 16:56

   More than likely the cylinder has gone,you`ll need to renew the brake linings/shoes as well.Then refill the brake fluid & bleed.
3. Predator_R32p Super Moderator Joined: Mar 2003 Durham (England) Posts: 37932 1. AX 2. Mk2 Saxo VTR 3. MK4 R32 DBP

   #3 8th September 2012, 17:00

   What car do you have cos you either have drums or discs?
   
   But as said brake cylinder seals are more than likely the cause of it if it's drums if it's discs then seals again in the caliper
   
   Not mega expensive really but drums are a bit trick to do