Caliper Leak

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10-01-2007, 05:38 PM
Walsted

Caliper Leak

My right rear caliper is leaking. It appears to be from the area around the parking brake actuator lever. I checked the bolt covering the adjuster, and it is tight and not leaking, and the brake line isn't leaking. Fluid is real evident on the spring for the parking brake actuator and the tab that is there so the spring has something to work against. So, I'm guessing that the repair for this leak involves replacing the whole caliper. Before I go off and buy a caliper and pads, is there anything I should be aware of, such as brands/types to avoid, shortcuts, pitfalls, or the thing that I will wish I would have known before doing the repair that I will find out afterward? (99 L edition)

Thanks
10-01-2007, 05:44 PM
POS Racing

Lots of good info about the miata rear caliper -> http://www.miata.net/garage/ebrake/index.html
10-01-2007, 06:26 PM
trickyrix

You might also want to go ahead and repair/replace the other one too... stuff like that always breaks in pairs.
10-01-2007, 07:06 PM
Walsted

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Originally Posted by POS Racing

Lots of good info about the miata rear caliper -> http://www.miata.net/garage/ebrake/index.html

I glanced at that earlier. Looking at it again, I noticed that there is a groove on the cylinder (on mine) near where the lever attaches to the cylinder that isn't obvious in Figure K from that site. I guess I have found the leak. New calipers it is.