Possible Brake Fluid leak

[mycale]

Just noticed that I had a leak in the front right wheel...checked the fluid which is oily, but has no smell, checked the brake area and realized the entire inside of the wheel is wet with this fluid. Checked underneath the brake caliper (???) and saw that the fluid was there and that this fluid is welling up on the inside of the tire...checked the brake fluid well and realized it was almost at about 5-10% full!!! Went home, checking to make sure the brakes were working, which they were, then parked it. Now, I just got back from a check-up at CCautos about 4 weeks ago, had the brake fluid tubes (???) replaced on all 4 brakes among some other things (part of a post I am working on). Is this something I could take care of myself or should bring the Vruck back up to ccautos? Any thoughts or ideas? I'll take some photos of this particular issue later today...

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Thanks for the speedy response County Combs Autos! Will update later this week with PHOTOS! (I know some of you think under-carriage L400 photos are sexy!

[jessef]

Dont really follow you.

You already had the brake lines replaced and checked ?

Usually it will leak in the following places :

flexible brake line (gets pinched or just breaks down from the inside)
metal brake line at the flange/caliper (bent too much/nut overtightened)
brake caliper piston seals (seals will break down over time)

Usually it's the brake caliper seals that leak. The fluid then makes it's way all over the place making it difficult to determine just by looking at it.

This is not something for you to do unless you already know what to do if that makes any sense.

Brakes are one of the most important things your vehicle. Without them, you don't stop.

Take it to a shop that will fix it.

[mycale]

yup had all the lines and calipers replaced at CCautos, they figure it's a piston seal...should be an easy fix, covered under warranty.