10-13-2021, 06:50 PM | #1 |
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I can’t find the brake fluid resevoir
I feel like an idiot but I can’t find the resevoir. Nothing in the book, no clear white plastic tank any where in sight. Is it buried under one of the plastic covers or something. Help me, I am sure it’s right under my nose. Also what is the proper order by corner for bleeding these brakes?
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10-13-2021, 07:10 PM | #2 |
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What idiot puts a plastic rivet in place to cover shit you need to get to. |
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10-13-2021, 09:09 PM | #3 |
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Helps keep water from getting into the engine bay.
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10-14-2021, 12:06 PM | #4 |
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Better yet, how the hell do you remove the orange plastic cover inside the top of the reservoir? I have a little brake fluid tester tool (just measures the water content) the orange plastic thingy prevents me from inserting the fluid tester.
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10-14-2021, 12:22 PM | #6 |
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I track my M2 so 2 years is way too long to go without a brake fluid flush. Some people go to the opposite extreme of flushing their fluids after every track day but that's way too much for me. I'll probably flush once a year but it'd be nice to be able to test it for my own curiosity and peace of mind.
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10-14-2021, 01:02 PM | #8 |
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10-14-2021, 01:45 PM | #9 |
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Use a pick or slim flat head to pry the edge away from the inlet wall, and then use another pick or some thin pliers to pull it out. The filter "snaps" into the side of the inlet, so when you put it back in, just drop it in lightly (don't push till it clicks) and it'll be a lot easier to remove next time.
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I always bring an extra bottle of brake fluid to the track anyways. Never needed it, but rather have it and not need it |
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