Thread: Leaking brakes oh no....

You only have to lever the resevoir out, NOT strip the entire cylinder

Originally Posted by rovercare

You only have to lever the resevoir out, NOT strip the entire cylinder

If you are replacing the reservoir only, that is true.
If you are replacing the rubber seals between the reservoir and the body of the master cylinder, out it comes and dismantle for access.

That was the case for my RR. Believe me, if I could have done it the easy way, I would have!

The reservoir came of with some gentle persuasion, i wiggled it back and forth and bingo! The rear (closer to firewall) of the two rubbers is split underneath and rotten around lower hole that attaches to a tube. New parts are here, but there's a slight problem. I've got to get the plastic tube into the rubber, fiddle, fiddle...then I should be going, or stopping.

I'll take a pic or two of the job if anyone is interested.

Thanks guys.

GQ

Rubber grease is your friend

Originally Posted by BigJon

If you are replacing the reservoir only, that is true.
If you are replacing the rubber seals between the reservoir and the body of the master cylinder, out it comes and dismantle for access.

That was the case for my RR. Believe me, if I could have done it the easy way, I would have!

what seals are you talking exactly, if its the 2 between the resevoir and the master cylinder there is no need to do any more than simply lift of the resevoir, if you have trouble getting the rear seal on because of the little plastic bit sticking out the answer is posted above....

I tried, I failed.

I then pulled it apart and did the job properly. If it is possible to do without dimantling, then I stand corrected. I am happy with the end result of the work I did and I guess at the end of the day that is all that matters.

Take a bow guys:

ladas
jdnsw
4bee
blknight
rovercare
bigjon
(my apologies if i missed anyone)


thank you, we've done it!!!

A quick summary, i hope the pix match up.

The reservoir came off easily.

The old rubbers melted when bathed in petrol.

The reservoir was cleaned out with petrol, air hose, water hose, rag, special home made tool (bent screwdriver) and new brake fluid. (and dried out thoroughly).

BigJon: I installed the rear rubber first and lifted the plastic tube (a few mms) with an allen key, enough to make it guide into the new rubber. The round front rubber slid on no probs.

Rubbers were liberally coated in new brake fluid, (hence more bubbles in outer paint, oh well).

Once the rubbers were seated into the master cylinder i gently pushed the reservoir into position.

Reservoir filled with a type of fluid i haven't seen before (it's nearly clear and doesn't smell).

Nothing leaking.....

I owe you guys a beer, thanks, have one on me and I'll give the zacs to our strapped site owner (Mr Blears) who deserves as much for keeping us....

You've all been real good (and a quick thanks to halrays for having the parts in stock for the right price, which is not the norm in the bush, and to my beautiful missus for playing courier in the midst of her busy day).

Luv youse all.....

now on the the steering box, grrrrrrrrrrrrrr....lol

[quote=Quiggers]Take a bow guys:


Nothing leaking.....

I owe you guys a beer, thanks, have one on me and I'll give the zacs to our strapped site owner (Mr Blears) who deserves as much for keeping us....

Just had my beer, thanks

...................glad to help out

.................but get the RAVE CD before you do the steering box, it's a tad more complicated