Re: Leaking Master Cylinder Caps

From: Kyle Kozubal (grndak4x4@home.com)
Date: Tue May 09 2000 - 18:25:27 EDT


> On my '88 I did this also, cost like $7 but it worked. I did it at like
> 89000mi and at 139000mi the mater cylinder is still dry on top...
>
> Chris
>
>
> >To hopefully stop the loss of brake fluid(and possibly even the lose of
> >pressure), I ordered 2 master cylinder caps($4 each) and 2 master
cylinder
> >'diaphrams'($2.50 each) today. Every week I have the hood up on my Dak
> >checking out the fluids and always have to wipe clean the top of the
master
> >cylinder. It does not leak ALOT; just enough to need the top of the
master
> >cylinder to be damp with brake fluid.
> >It appears to be coming out from one or both of the caps; I really dont
> >know how the brake fluid is leaking out past the caps/gaskets, but
hopfully
> >the new caps/gaksets will stop this. They will be in tomorrow morning and
I
> >will let everyone know in a week or so how things turn out.

Thanks for the info Chris. Like you said, it is relatively cheap and
hopefully it will fix my problem. Thanks again,
Kyle
93 Dakota 4x4 V6



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