I just changed the brake pads and the curbside caliper is leaking fluid from the top bolt that holds the two halves of the caliper together. Everything went smoothly until I pump to brakes to set the pads, must have pulled the brake lever at least 50 times before I seen the puddle of brake fluid under my tire, the front brakes just never wanted to stiffen up.

Is that a sure sign of a busted seal? Is it repairable for not a lot of money? I really can't afford to buy a new caliper.

2016 Road King

 

Not totally sure about the newer bikes, I ride 2000 Heritage. I rebuilt my front caliper for I think $25 worth of parts. I bought a kit. Did you maybe loosen wrong screws that hold caliper together instead of pad pins? If so, simply split cakiper, clean fluid off and retorque, rebleed.

 

There are aftermarket rebuild kits. Harley-Davidson does not sell rebuild kits.

 

I found the rebuild kits, but they include the pistons and mine are still good. Would anyone be able to tell me the size o-rings contained in the front caliper? I work in a shop and should have the o-rings here that I need. Would save some money.

 

https://www.denniskirk.com/cycle-cra...rd/1913974.sku

 

I found the rebuild kits, but they include the pistons and mine are still good. Would anyone be able to tell me the size o-rings contained in the front caliper? I work in a shop and should have the o-rings here that I need. Would save some money.

 

I gave you a link to purchase the seal kit. Is that not what you need?

I don't know what kind of o-rings you have in your shop, but you do know that there are many, many different types, sizes and diameters of o-rings and some will react differently to a given fluid? I don't know about you, but I wouldn't take a chance on my brakes by installing a component that's not specifically made for brakes.

 

Try tightening all the bolts holding the caliper together.

 

Confused about the location of the leak. You said where the bolts that hold the halves together? Which one? Had you removed them for any reason?