Re[2]: leakin' brake fluid

["Dahl, Dave" <dad@news.roadnet.ups.com>]

> Hello everyone,
>
> I am leaking brake fluid from the bottom of my 
> brake fluid resivoir. I noticed that between
> the tank and the assembly connecting it to
> the master cylinder are some rubber bushings 
> or something like that. Has any one ever had 
> a leak of the same nature, through those
> rubber bushing/gaskets?
>
> Thanks,
> Tom

I currently have the same problem on my Quantum.  My approach right now is to 
keep the master cylinder full of fluid to avoid getting air in the lines.  When 
it gets warm, I'll replace the seals.  According to my VW/Bentley manual, those 
two seals can be replaced, as can the O-ring between the master cylinder and the
brake booster.  I figure you should be able to do this and bleed only the master
cylinder -- there's no reason for air to get down the lines to the wheel 
cylinders.

Basically, it looks like a simple job -- it's just to !@#$ cold right now!

- Dave Dahl  (dad@roadnet.ups.com)
- '87 VW Quantum Syncro
- '93 Volvo 850 GLT