Keep your mouth closed while looking, brake fluid tastes awful.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Mark Jackson" <a0004096@airmail.net>
To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
Sent: Wednesday, September 05, 2001 10:54 AM
Subject: DML: Re: Brake Fluid Question
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Brian Mingle" <bsm11@cornell.edu>
> To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
> Sent: Wednesday, September 05, 2001 9:07 AM
> Subject: DML: Brake Fluid Question
>
>
> > Is it normal for the brake fluid level to be dropping after three
months?
> > Lately I have noticed spots on my inner fender wells, and an awful lot
of
> > black grease building up on my front rims. It doesn't matter how much I
> > wash them, the grease never seems to go away.
> >
> > Thanks for your input.
> >
> > Brian S. Mingle
> > 1998 Dakota Club Cab Sport 4x4
> > 5.2 Liter Magnum V-8
> > Color: Green
> >
> Sounds like a wheel cylinder leaking (drum brakes) or caliper of disc
> brakes. May even be a brake line/hose. Could be something simple like a
> loose hose/line. Try to see if you can spot where the leak is coming
from.
> Wear safety goggles and look underneath in the general area of the leak
and
> have someone hit the brake a few times.
>
>
>
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