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So in one of my latest project log videos, I replaced the front brake system on my CB360T (new upper hose, new caliper housing, new piston seal, new pads, new bleed valve). After bleeding the system to build up nice pressure and push out any air, I screwed the bleed valve closed and wiped off any excess fluid. A couple days later, I came back into the garage and saw that I had developed a minuscule brake fluid leak through the threads of the bleed valve. It isn't a huge leak: less than a "drop" that sits at the top of the caliper housing. However, it is annoying since everything is new. (FYI, tightening the bleed valve further did not fix the problem either)
A quick google search indicated that people on car/bike forums recommend wrapping the bleed valve threads with teflon tape to fix this issue. Anyone have experience with this issue and successfully fix it?
A quick google search indicated that people on car/bike forums recommend wrapping the bleed valve threads with teflon tape to fix this issue. Anyone have experience with this issue and successfully fix it?