On the road with the Triple Threat ND Miata

Angeles Crest is a lot of fun but yeah not the time to go with the fires and snow. Did it twice when I bought cars out there. 

Houston, we have a problem.  Two, actually.

Saw some grease on the inside of the wheel and investigated today.  Appears to be a small cut in the axle boot near the band clamp.  Probably happened when replacing the hubs as it's challenging to get a socket in there with the axle in the way.

Sometimes "an ounce of prevention" becomes "No good deed goes unpunished"

And what was once a minor occasional weep in one of the front calipers turned into a full fledged drip.  Enough that the master was low.  Happened after it was 24 degrees out the other night.  
 

I'm willing to run the axle to its death at a track day but not brakes.
 

Will see if the fluid issue is still there tomorrow.  That could be a deal breaker. 

Oof. Well, if it can hold on a bit you're welcome to my tools and space if you're headed back through Phoenix. 

Brake leak persisted all week so car is back on the trailer and our weekend at Chuckwalla cancelled.  Next year.  
 

Contemplated a heroic field repair with expedited parts delivery, but not worth it.  

Edit: But I did just fix that trailer shield rip with zip ties, just after this pic was taken.  :)