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Old 12-09-2015, 01:57 AM
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Brake fluid leaking

I recently just replaced all the brake pads on all 4 wheels on my maxima. I pushed calipers back using a caliper tool I got from harber freight. I then bled the brake lines out, turned my car on to pump the brake pedal and all was good until a couple hours later while I was driving the brake light came back on. I pop the hood and my brake fluid is completely empty! It's a rapid leak because I had topped off the fluid when I replaced the pads. What's most likely cause?
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Old 12-09-2015, 02:32 AM
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When doing work to your brakes, did you let the calipers hang by the brake hose? If so, this probably exhausted the wear on your brake line and caused a leak. If it is a hose, then don't get too worried about it. Brake hose lines are very cheap and the labor for 1 hose should be no more than 1 hour worth of labor, probably even less, I paid 50.
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Old 12-09-2015, 05:38 AM
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Look at each caliper, you'll see which one is leaking. Rebuild or replace the leaking component.
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Old 12-09-2015, 10:30 AM
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did you forget to tighten up one of the bleeders?

why did you even bleed the brakes anyway if you were just changing pads?
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