If you have brake fluid leaking from the rear I'd say it's time for
new brakes back there. At least shoes & cylinders both sides.
If it's leaking brake fluid it HAS TO BE FIXED now, more brake fluid
will just leak out.... Dealing with the leaking cyl has to be dealt
with, brakes are important. This is a serious problem.

Rob
becida@comcast.net

At  1/3/2011 09:01 AM, Ken Wyatt wrote:
>Good morning vanagonauts,
>
>Driving into my driveway last night, I noticed a pool of oily
>substance (called brake fluid) emanating from my right rear wheel on
>my 82 westy in the carport.  Since its been super cold lately here in
>Salt Lake City, I don't see myself remedying this issue soon.  I'm
>wondering if anyone wants to venture a guess on the cause?  Without
>pulling the wheel for a close exam,  I'm thinking the drum piston seal
>has gone south for the winter or perhaps a corroded hydraulic line
>near the wheel. I'm pretty sure they are original since I've owned the
>van since 1995 and know they haven't been replaced during my tenure.
>This could seriously hamper my potential trip to Buses by the Bridge
>in a couple weeks.
>
>Next question is should I plan to redo all of my seals brakes front
>and back.  I'll likely start with the rears first as they are the
>loudest "squeaky wheel".  BTW, the brake/clutch reservoir is very low.
>(better fill it asap) verifying fluid loss.
>
>Cheers,
>Ken Wyatt
>82 westy
>slc, UT