New brake cylinders leak

[Fran Blacker]

min still in a little bit of shock that I managed to build a car in my three car garage, and do near the end I’m a bit afraid to start it…..

What could go wrong. Know that well.

 

[Durandal25]

Sooooo much better

 

[Durandal25]

Got to crank these pretty good to get them to seal

 

[Durandal25]

So this is really odd… these things are still leaking, at the input line….it stops, then leaks again. It’s really pissing me off to be sure, Chinese made ****. Any brand for cylinders and hoses ?

 

[steve340]

If you mean the hoses are leaking at the crimp were the metal fitting meets the rubber hose?
They are junk - must be replaced or you will very likely have a brake failure.

 

[Durandal25]

If you mean the hoses are leaking at the crimp were the metal fitting meets the rubber hose?
They are junk - must be replaced or you will very likely have a brake failure.

The hoses are new, and the leak is at the union of the cylinder and the hose,

 

[steve340]

If the copper washers are not punched out clean I have seen them with quite a burr on the edges that may not allow them to seal properly.
They normally seal or they don't.

 

[Fran Blacker]

Check the surface on hose side of copper you may have galled the surface.

 

[Durandal25]

Check the surface on hose side of copper you may have galled the surface.

Roger

 

[Fran Blacker]

Roger

See it outside, does it have brakes?

 

[Durandal25]

See it outside, does it have brakes?

It does indeed. Had to use a touch of Teflon paste on the fronts, but no leaks this far