I just got my pads and rotors changed, and they supposedly bled the system, i was cleaning my engine bay an hour after and noticed the brake fluid was way above max, what should i do??
2007-01-08 13:56:11 · 8 answers · asked by SilvaPuma 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Its really not a problem, but if it concers you, bring it back to the place you had the brakes done and have them deal with it, they want to know if there were any problems, they want to know of these problems so that they will not happen in the future.
2007-01-08 14:00:43 · answer #1 · answered by gregthomasparke 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Anytime you replace brake pads/shoes you have to squeeze back the pistons on the calipers or wheel cylinders to accommodate the thicker new linings and the brake fluid level will rise in the master cylinder. However the shop that did your brake work should have checked and made sure the fluid level was at an appropriate level before releasing the vehicle to you.
2007-01-08 14:08:07 · answer #2 · answered by Iknowthisone 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do nothing. It's normal. As they compress the brake caliper pistons to put the new brakes on their is an excess amount of fluid because the chambers of the pistons are emptied and the only thing for it to do is purge out of the reservoir.
It's normal. Don't worry any about it.
2007-01-08 14:04:35 · answer #3 · answered by jaynang_99 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
all you need to worry about is whether the cap to the brake fluid reservoir is on tight. the level should drop as you drive the car because you wear down the rotors. if it's spilling over, close the cap and wipe off the excess. there's nothing wrong with a full reservoir... don't tell me you own a corvette...
2007-01-08 14:03:54 · answer #4 · answered by sd_waterman 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i own a repair shop,and it really wont hurt anything ,as long as its not forcing it out of the master cylinder,,on it,,you can remove some of it by rolling up a paper towel,and let it soak some of it up,,it will make the level go down some but be real care full this will eat the paint off of it if it gets on it,use a cup to put the towel in before you try and remove it away from the car,,but really its not necessary,,good luck hope this help,s
2007-01-08 14:08:51 · answer #5 · answered by dodge man 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's usually not necessary to bleed calipers unless they are replaced. The pistons are pushed back but the brake lines are not disconnected so no air enters the system.
2007-01-08 15:07:46 · answer #6 · answered by tronary 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
as your brake pads were down the levil will go down also dont swet it most shops over fill it a little
2007-01-09 02:00:08 · answer #7 · answered by mobile auto repair (mr fix it) 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
GET A SMALL RAG AND SUCK THE EXTRA FLUID UP
2007-01-08 14:15:19 · answer #8 · answered by samuel b 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋