brake fluid

Post by **sidsmith** » Sat Aug 18, 2007 4:02 pm

hi moggy men, I have just replaced both rear wheel brake cylinders on mungo ( 56 splitscreen ) After doing the final one I forgot to put the brass washer on the threaded thingy that holds the bleed nipple part and makes a seal onto the cylinder body. I never noticed until I gave the brake pedal a few pumps and found a great leak from the cylinder,so I had to take it apart and put the washer back on, anyway what I'm wanting to know is how much fluid does the entire braking system hold because I want to bleed the brakes completely through and replace all the fluid.

cheers mongo.

Post by **Orkney** » Sat Aug 18, 2007 4:29 pm

the threaded thingy that holds the bleed nipple part and makes a seal onto the cylinder body.

its called a Banjo

A litre should be plenty - just redone mine twice and only had 1 & 1/2 L available and that was enough.

Post by **sidsmith** » Sun Aug 19, 2007 11:15 am

If i'm replacing all my brake fluid what type should i use.

Post by **alex_holden** » Sun Aug 19, 2007 1:04 pm

Whatever it's currently got in. Don't convert to Silicone unless you're replacing all the rubber seals at the same time.