Replacing Brake Fluid Reservoir Grommets

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Bob - 25 Oct 2007 04:05 GMT

The grommets between the brake fluid reservoir and master cylinder of
my 380slc are leaking, and I want to replace them. I was just
wondering if the best way to drain the reservoir was by bleeding fluid
from one of the bleeder valves on the calipers, or if doing that may
introduced air into the system, and force me to bleed it. In that
case, should I siphon the fluid from the reservoir directly?

Thanks for the advice.

Bob

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Karl - 25 Oct 2007 05:51 GMT

Siphon, pop off reservoir, replace seals, push on reservoir, top off with
new fluid.

> The grommets between the brake fluid reservoir and master cylinder of
> my 380slc are leaking, and I want to replace them. I was just
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>
> Bob

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Bob - 25 Oct 2007 13:06 GMT

Thanks very much for the advice, guys.

Bob

>Siphon, pop off reservoir, replace seals, push on reservoir, top off with
>new fluid.

Roland Franzius

>> The grommets between the brake fluid reservoir and master cylinder of
>> my 380slc are leaking, and I want to replace them. I was just
[quoted text clipped - 6 lines]
>>
>> Bob

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roland franzius - 25 Oct 2007 12:58 GMT

> The grommets between the brake fluid reservoir and master cylinder of
> my 380slc are leaking, and I want to replace them. I was just
> wondering if the best way to drain the reservoir was by bleeding fluid
> from one of the bleeder valves on the calipers, or if doing that may
> introduced air into the system, and force me to bleed it. In that
> case, should I siphon the fluid from the reservoir directly?

With some experinece it should be sufficient to close the air hole in
the reservoir cap with a toothpick and fill the cylinder completely up
to the top before the reservoir is mounted. The outer reservoir/cylinder
system is self venting.

Be cautious to clean everything beforehand. No grain of sand is allowed
to fall into the open holes of the cylinder.

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