New calipers = trouble... Help please (searched already)

[mcintosh816]

Ok so my suspension rebuild is done and everything checked out at the alignment shop today. The problem I have run into is that I also changed out all calipers and brake lines during the rebuild........

Now I have Cardone re-manned calipers and two of them appear to be seeping brake fluid from the threads of the bleeder screws. Anyone encountered anything like this before??

I torqued them to spec per the Chiltons manual and no dice.... So I tightened them some more but am still getting a bit of seepage... The drivers rear is my main concern as it has the largest amount of fluid just after being driven.

I was wondering if the solution would be to purchase new bleeder screws but I shouldnt have to as these are brand new that came with the calipers. The "rigged" option a friend suggested was teflon plumbers tape as that is what we use at work to seal leaks in air brake lines when needed......

Any help is appreciated!

 

[jeremy19984g63]

Teflon might work, but if they are new I would take them back. but thats just me.

 

[icekilla126]

+1 for taking them back. There is no reason why you should have to buy leaking calipers

 

[mcintosh816]

Thanks for the feedback all.... Only problem here is that I went ahead and painted the calipers prior to installation. I knew I was making a gamble painitng them prior to ensuring they worked ok but I figured itd be so much easier to do it while they were already off the car. Im hoping to avoid having to replace them again since I would have to go through the painting/waiting process all over again.

 

[cavillac]

sounds like it had a broken bleeder in a previous life which was never repaired properly when remaned