Brake Reservoir Tank Install

[MildSeven]

I don't know if I'm over thinking this.

 

I will be installing a brake reservoir which sits directly on the master cylinder. I just see 2 rubber seals. Do I just force it in?

 

Is there a trick/procedure? I used google and searched on here but didn't find anything conclusive

 

thanks for your help.

 

e21 reservoir + single line master cylinder.

Edited April 30, 2019 by MildSeven

[Einspritz]

27 minutes ago, MildSeven said:

I just see 2 rubber seals. Do I just force it in?

 

 

Make sure that the ID of the rubber is compatible with your resivour, which may be different than the angled pipes of a remote resivour.

 

29 minutes ago, MildSeven said:

Is there a trick/procedure

 

Lube with a little brake fluid and a "few choice words".

[Hans]

I find it easier if you start in in on a slight angle, tehn push.

[MildSeven]

Finally getting around to this :S ...was looking at the pieces while BBQ'ing last night

 

I removed the rubber seals from the master cylinder, so, I will try to pop them on to the (e21) brake fluid reservoir nipples (hahahahah he said nipples) before squeezing/pushing them (with reservoir installed) back on to the master cylinder.

 

Having no experience with these parts, I'll ask a long shot question, is there any type of sealant which goes around the grommets?

 

thanks peeps!

 

 

[Einspritz]

On 4/30/2019 at 9:41 AM, Einspritz said:

Lube with a little brake fluid and a "few choice words".

 

ibid.

[M3M3]

Seals go in MC first, then reservoir goes into seals.

 

Use no sealant.  Just brake fluid.

[MildSeven]

2 hours ago, mlytle said:

Seals go in MC first, then reservoir goes into seals.

 

Use no sealant.  Just brake fluid.

ok, I figured this would be more difficult (especially because of e21 res) but will give it a whirl.

 

thanks guys.

Edited August 8, 2019 by MildSeven

[2002iii]

A little dish soap makes rubber much easier to slip in.

[M3M3]

Personally, I would ditch the e21 reservoir and go with 2002 remote.  Easier to install, easier to fill.

[M3M3]

5 hours ago, 2002iii said:

A little dish soap makes rubber much easier to slip in.

Don't use dish soap near a brake fluid system.  Contaminates the brake fluid.  Just used brake fluid as a lube.

[Simeon]

5 hours ago, 2002iii said:

A little dish soap makes rubber much easier to slip in.

 

I wouldn’t use anything other than brake fluid or maybe the red grease specifically designed for brake hydraulics. Dish soap contains salt and can promote corrosion it can also contaminate the brake fluid. 

[MildSeven]

Personally, I would ditch the e21 reservoir and go with 2002 remote.  Easier to install, easier to fill.

I thought the e21 would be cleaner. Thanks for advice.

I kinda figured dish soap wouldn't mix well.

I don't think these rubber grommets work with the e21 res, because I just can't do it with then on the master cylinder.


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[rcf925]

My E21 master came with reservoir installed, Was also cheaper that way by a lot

[rms_sandiego]

They look like the grommets for the L shaped connectors to the tubing for the 2002 remote reservoir.

 

The part # for the E21 grommet is 34311160133...

[Hans]

As mentioned above, easier to put grommet in first. I'd heed suggestion to use 02 system.