Brake fluid leak from exhaust hanger???

[kennyg18]

Currently in the process of installing jom's. As I was unscrewing the rear-most exhaust hanger to get more clearance, almost immediately blue fluid began pouring out of that and like 2 other random holes. Its oily and light blueish so I'm guessing its brake fluid. Im just confused why it all came pouring out from 3 different holes after I removed the hanger screw

This hanger (holds up the tailpipe):


Also started leaking from this hole (about a foot away, down the frame rail):


Those pictures were after I removed the exhaust heat shield btw.

anyone have any ideas? Am I gonna have to replace brake lines?

And if anyone has any suggestions for removing struts and shocks that would greatly appreciated.

[kennyg18]

sorry for shitty pics, my iphone is the only camera I have.

[spike68]

Put the joms in, put the hanger back on, stops the leak, problem solved :D

[burlmays9]

Put the joms in, put the hanger back on, stops the leak, problem solved :D

I feel like they even put this in the instructions...but it's SOP for brake fluid to come out



Seriously kidding though.

[Mr. Tasty]

rusted brake line?

[E30_Pare]

Maybe oil from diving board shocks? Unless u have plastics theN iono

[vpilarrt]

Dirty water from the right hand side trunk well?

[jlevie]

That can't be brake fluid. In the rear of the car the lines all all below the body.

[Mr. Tasty]

That can't be brake fluid. In the rear of the car the lines all all below the body.

it is a bit from the brake lines, but honestly that is the only fluid located next to the exhaust hanger.

[bmwguy325is]

Dude! Your muffler bearings are toast! That totally muffler bearing lube.:up:

[gp.plus]

Maybe oil from diving board shocks? Unless u have plastics theN iono

This seems to make the most sense to me, unless something spilled at some point and leaked into the frame rail.

[kennyg18]

I dunno, It smells a lot like brake fluid. Are there brake lines that run through that frame rail? I know bumper shock oil has a pretty horrible smell to it, I don't think this is it.

[bmwguy325is]

That can't be brake fluid. In the rear of the car the lines all all below the body.

I dunno, It smells a lot like brake fluid. Are there brake lines that run through that frame rail? I know bumper shock oil has a pretty horrible smell to it, I don't think this is it.

While your under there follow the lines back from the calipers. The hard lines run up the trailing arms. Then go to flexible lines and the to the subframe then along the car.. Or there in and about