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Brake Fluid RFeservoir Leak- '86 245 200 1986

posted by  rstarkie on  Sun Aug 20 13:34 CST 2006
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Yes, you can replace the rubber seals between the reservoir and the master cylinder. I do not see them listed on the FCP Groton site but I am sure that is where I got several sets in the last few years. You might need to call them.

I have found the easiest way to remove the reservoir is to simply push it to one side while adding a little lift to it. Be sure to remove as much brake fluid as you can before doing that and put a lot of rags down under the master cylinder as you do not want brake fluid on painted surfaces.

Pull the seals loose from the master cylinder and lube the new ones with brake fluid before inserting them. Then simply reinstall the reservoir.

Since you have not introduced any air into the system you simply need to add fluid to the correct level.

I guess there is always the possibility of having an old reservoir break when removing it but I have not had that happen to me.

Randy






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