Swolen seals

[alexanderfitu]

Hi all

On my 91 XJ600 the fork seals have failed on one fork and has leaked onto the brakes.

The brakes have gone spongy now. I have a new set of pads and seals to go on. Question is, would the fork oil cause the caliper seals to swell and leak causing the spongyness?


Should I change them as well, I only did it a year ago, massive pain in the arse it was.

[mentalboy]

The problem is most likely to be crud in the seal groove or pitting in the stanchions. The first just requires cleaning out (angled head dental pick is ideal for this), the second is a little trickier to rectify
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[alexanderfitu]

[mentalboy]

Ideally you need to replace the pads once they've been contaminated, according to the manufacturers/garages who want your business.

I tend to take a Paddyesque view of these things and soak them in solvent then dress the surface with an abrasive
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