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Title: 2 subjects seized caliper update. & oilleak
Post by: raywilb on 21 October 2011, 18:44:23

posted a few days ago re a siezed caliper. it turns out my brakes are ok & it tuned out that tie rods are shot. ordered both sides & will do the job when they arrive. when up on lift i notced an oil leak. seems it the area where the aux belt tensioner is. does a oilseal live behind that pulley ? & is it easy to change if its the cause.

Title: Re: 2 subjects seized caliper update. & oilleak
Post by: Lazydocker on 21 October 2011, 19:55:01

Oil leak is probably cam cover gaskets :-\

Title: Re: 2 subjects seized caliper update. & oilleak
Post by: raywilb on 21 October 2011, 21:18:15

thinking about it lazydocker you could be right. will wash off & keep an eye on it.  cheers  :y :y

Title: Re: 2 subjects seized caliper update. & oilleak
Post by: Lazydocker on 21 October 2011, 22:47:40

It'll be the first time today if I am ::) ::) ;D ;D

Title: Re: 2 subjects seized caliper update. & oilleak
Post by: Andy B on 21 October 2011, 23:18:05

Quote from: raywilb on 21 October 2011, 18:44:23

.... it turns out my brakes are ok & it tuned out that tie rods are shot. ......

I'm confused as to how fubar'd tie rod can be mistaken for a seized caliper  ..........  :-\ :-\ :-\

Title: Re: 2 subjects seized caliper update. & oilleak
Post by: Big_Al on 22 October 2011, 08:21:46

I,m as confused as Andy B on that one  :-\ :-\ :-\

Title: Re: 2 subjects seized caliper update. & oilleak
Post by: albitz on 22 October 2011, 08:26:37

Pulling/drifting to one side ? :-\

Title: Re: 2 subjects seized caliper update. & oilleak
Post by: raywilb on 22 October 2011, 15:41:12

re caliper . pulling to near side problem plus check brake pad warning .turns out  brakes ok  . on oil leak problem cam gasket is ok, so washed off & the front crank shaft oil seal seems to be the spot the  leaks from. has anybody done one of those and if so whats involved getting to it.  thanks in advance :y