Caliper leak At Bleeder Screw

srduster340 said

I have no idea of the machining quality of the new bleeder. It "looked" to be well made but of course you can't gauge quality by looks. I measured the thread pitch to match the original and it was correct. It was a Dorman brand purchased from my local Advance Auto Parts. Maybe that's the problem.

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correct me if I'm wrong, but brake bleeders don't seal on the threads, but on the tapered end. Most bleeder I've had to use, we're overtightened by someone previously. It's obvious when you remove the bleeder and look at the drilled hole, it will be somewhat crushed, oval not round, anymore. If the bleeder is tightened hard enough, maybe they could deform the seat in the caliper, too.