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Old Oct 15, 2013 | 02:57 PM
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Fluid Leak on wheel

To start I do think the Kline exhaust seems like a great deal: just kidding guys but I do have a problem I can't figure out.

Noticed yellow fluid on the inner barrel on my front passenger wheel which dripped down to the garage floor. I had all of the brakes checked, lines checked, pads removed to verify leaks were not from the pistons, fluid levels are all normal, no problems with pedal feel or performance. Note the drip area is line with the center of the rotor. I have Brembo type iii, could it be residual anti corrosive material from the brembos that had build up within the rotor and slowly dripped down after a wash.

Again car was thoroughly checked by my tech who I trust. Hate not having this root caused especially when it comes to brakes.

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Old Oct 15, 2013 | 03:08 PM
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Not sure if it's the same thing but sometimes when I wash the car and park it, there is a puddle of water/soap/grime that builds up on the lowest point and leaves a mark when it dries.

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Old Oct 15, 2013 | 03:23 PM
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Edwin, thats what the dealer was leaning towards as well, especillay since the car was tracked cleaned and parked immediately w/o a drive, but the consistency and similarity to brake fluid is what has me concerned.
 
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Did you try smelling it? It should have a distinctive brake fluid smell. If the leveled hasn't changed, it is highly unlikely that it is a fluid leak problem. I would concur with the brake and soap residue assessment.
 
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Did you try smelling it? It should have a distinctive brake fluid smell. If the leveled hasn't changed, it is highly unlikely that it is a fluid leak problem. I would concur with the brake and soap residue assessment.
Yes does not smell like fluid unless the contamination of brake dust changed the smell.
Don't know what do think at this point !
 
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Brake fluid is pretty corrosive - usually when it leaks around the calipers, you'll see defects in the powder coating and on the rim. Any signs of trouble?
 
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Brake fluid is pretty corrosive - usually when it leaks around the calipers, you'll see defects in the powder coating and on the rim. Any signs of trouble?
No defects to the caliper wheels or my epoxied garage floor.
 
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