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Old 05-14-2013, 11:01 PM
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I've never seen a strut leak bad enough to leave a puddle. I'm pretty skeptical.
 
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Old 05-15-2013, 10:11 AM
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Hmm well I'm going to be doing this friday or saturday so I will post back with the results. If it does happen to be brake fluid, what would I need to replace? is that the hose not tight enough or the caliper leaking or something?
 
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Old 05-15-2013, 10:18 AM
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Sorry not caliperas it's drums. I guess it could be the wheel cylinder.
 
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Old 05-15-2013, 04:03 PM
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Wheel cylinder or the line could have broke loose. I've had it happen while on the 1/4 mile before.
 
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Old 05-16-2013, 10:30 AM
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Yea I gave it another look under (without removing tire) and it could be the cylinder. Brake line looks in tact. I'm starting to lean towards more the brake fluid after what Kyle mentioned as well as I checked the brake fluid, it's near black in the res. It wasn't super low or anything but I topped it up with some DOT3. Going to do all the brakes this weekend as well and I already have the quick struts in hand so might as well install them as I know the struts are still leaking but not causing issues. Whoops, could be a waste of 300ish dollars but what can ya do haha.

Since it isn't my car it's just more peace of mind if anything.
 



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