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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: trog_nfs on 17 May 2011, 20:05

Title: Brake fluid reservoir.
Post by: trog_nfs on 17 May 2011, 20:05

Is the little rubber grommit that stops the plunger from shooting up in the lid of the brake fluid reservoir available from VW seperately. Mines perished so that it doesn't clip into place.

If not, would gluing it in place with my glue gun stop it from working as it should?

Muchos Gracious

Title: Re: Brake fluid reservoir.
Post by: Screech16v on 17 May 2011, 20:11

Mine has also gone so the stick inside just pops up i wouldnt glue it ,probably best to grab one from a breaker :smiley:

Title: Re: Brake fluid reservoir.
Post by: trog_nfs on 17 May 2011, 20:13

Easier said than done. Working all week, and nearest breakers is at least an hour away

Title: Re: Brake fluid reservoir.
Post by: trog_nfs on 17 May 2011, 20:15

I can probably find the little cap, its only just fallen off. Just doesn't clip in any more, hence wondering if I could glue it

Title: Re: Brake fluid reservoir.
Post by: Screech16v on 17 May 2011, 20:18

Suppose you could give it a go, plenty being broke on ebay maybe see if someone could be arsed to send ya one :smiley:

Title: Re: Brake fluid reservoir.
Post by: trog_nfs on 17 May 2011, 21:00

gluing didn't work in the end   :sad:

Fired off a few messages to people breaking to see if they have one, bet they cba to return the message on ebay as its such a small part

Title: Re: Brake fluid reservoir.
Post by: thai-wronghorse on 17 May 2011, 21:04

I just popped one out my local breakers yard but as you mention, contact someone who's breaking a mk3 on eBay or put up a thread in the 'wanted' section over in the classifieds as im sure somebody will be able to send you one for pennies or nowt.

Title: Re: Brake fluid reservoir.
Post by: MK3 Menace on 17 May 2011, 21:15

I know a guy breaking a MK3 in Bedford.

I'll give him a bell and see if he has one. If so I can take it to work with me if any good?

Title: Re: Brake fluid reservoir.
Post by: trog_nfs on 17 May 2011, 21:20

Quote from: MK3 Menace on 17 May 2011, 21:15

I know a guy breaking a MK3 in Bedford.

I'll give him a bell and see if he has one. If so I can take it to work with me if any good?

That would be epic. There'd be a pint in it for ya  :wink:

Title: Re: Brake fluid reservoir.
Post by: MK3 Menace on 17 May 2011, 21:25

Leave it with me...

I'll drop him a text now.

Title: Re: Brake fluid reservoir.
Post by: Rmachines on 17 May 2011, 21:37

I highly recommend the later type off the later polo/lupo/golf etc..  they are yellow and direct fitment,  doesn't have the same issue.

Title: Re: Brake fluid reservoir.
Post by: thai-wronghorse on 17 May 2011, 21:43

That's what i picked up a few weeks ago, thanks for reminding me.  :smiley:

Title: Re: Brake fluid reservoir.
Post by: trog_nfs on 17 May 2011, 21:45

later golfs as in late mk3 or mk4?

Title: Re: Brake fluid reservoir.
Post by: thai-wronghorse on 17 May 2011, 21:49

As in mk4 onwards, If I remember rightly mine came off a W reg Polo.

Title: Re: Brake fluid reservoir.
Post by: trog_nfs on 17 May 2011, 21:54

that will be useful to know!

Title: Re: Brake fluid reservoir.
Post by: thai-wronghorse on 17 May 2011, 22:01

One like this with the yellow top.

(http://images.shoppit.co.uk/sizeimage.aspx?client=77649&image=VW_Polo_Saloon_Brake_Servo___Master_Cylinder.jpg&height=300&width=300&colour=FFFFFF&offer=0&no_shipping=1)

Title: Re: Brake fluid reservoir.
Post by: trog_nfs on 17 May 2011, 22:04

did you swap the whole brake fluid cap? Or just the little push on bit at the top thats rubber on the mk3?

Title: Re: Brake fluid reservoir.
Post by: thai-wronghorse on 17 May 2011, 22:09

I haven't screwed it on yet as like mentioned above, I totally forgot I had it but yeah as far as im aware the you simply swap the entire cap, plug the cable in and bingo.

Title: Re: Brake fluid reservoir.
Post by: trog_nfs on 17 May 2011, 22:38

Sweet. Cheers guys, emailed a few people breaking later vw cars on ebay, so should resolve this soon.

Title: Re: Brake fluid reservoir.
Post by: trog_nfs on 20 May 2011, 19:04

Got one from a mk4 today off the bay, fits perfectly, all a direct fit. Cheers guys, there's no way this one will perish  :grin:

Title: Re: Brake fluid reservoir.
Post by: VW BUSH on 20 May 2011, 21:12

Cable tie and bottle top :wink:

Title: Re: Brake fluid reservoir.
Post by: thai-wronghorse on 21 May 2011, 01:32

Bodge ftw.

Title: Re: Brake fluid reservoir.
Post by: Screech16v on 21 May 2011, 11:19

 :grin: