Front Brake Leaking -Please Help!

[TeamTech]

On my left front brake, right where the brake line goes into the caliper, the brake fluid is leaking out, it leaks really bad....any ideas on how to fix it? the bolt that holds the box on is tight....is there a washer that should be in there or somthing?

 

[bjmellon]

From what it sounds like, you have a banjo bolt setup. If this is the case then you should have copper washers on either side of the "box", one on the bolt to "box", and one the "box" to caliper. Another thing you should check is the threads on the inside of the caliper, make sure they aren't pulling out.
Hope this helps, if not give us some more info.

 

[hllon4whls]

Definately would try some new copper washers. You should be able to get that from napa or any good autoparts store for less than $5. You may want to get a banjo bolt and a copper brush while you are there. Clean all the gunk from the banjo bolt and the box as well as the caliper. Dont get a bunch of trash in the caliper. Sometimes washers get stuck to the box, so you may have to pick them off with a finger nail.