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Craiga
Posted on Sunday, April 11, 2010 - 10:06 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

I recently got my weeping clutch fixed. Since then I have noticed a leak coming from somewhere near the resevoir/lever area. The reservoir is tight and don't know what else it would be? Overflow?
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Dcmortalcoil
Posted on Sunday, April 11, 2010 - 10:15 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Could be that they were not wiped clean when the service was done. Overfilling could also be the problem or the banjo bolt was not tightened.
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Jules
Posted on Monday, April 12, 2010 - 06:41 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

It coulb be the master cylinder seal, if it's been "pumped" a lot it might have damaged the seal. It shouldn't as they're designrd to bepumped (obviously) but it's worth a look.

If the banjo bolt was taken off were the copper washers replaced or re-anealed?
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Craiga
Posted on Monday, April 12, 2010 - 10:28 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Dc, Ive wiped it clean since and its re-appeared. Banjo bolt the hose fitting connect?
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Sinjhin
Posted on Monday, April 12, 2010 - 05:52 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Craiga, I topped off my fluid a week ago and had the same issue. I took it off once to make sure the gasket was making a proper seal and it still leaked.

Turns out, the thing is kinda tricky... a very small part of the rubber gasket had been pushed down creating a small gap... even if you have double-checked this, I would triple-check it.
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Dcmortalcoil
Posted on Tuesday, April 13, 2010 - 01:30 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Custodian/Admin Only) Ban Poster IP (Custodian/Admin only)

Overfilling the reservoir would cause leak as the fluid heats up and expand and leak through the cover/gasket.

Yes, banjo bolt attaches the brake line to the reservoir with two copper washers, brake line end sandwiched between them.
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