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mk I brake reservoir leaking

Posted: Thu Jan 18, 2018 9:07 pm
by wmasscaddy
Seems like this part (811 611 301) is no longer available. Is there a way to find one that will fit from another car? Is there a database somewhere for reservoir barb spacing? What do you do in this situation? We're all going to have this problem eventually.

Re: mk I brake reservoir leaking

Posted: Sat Jan 20, 2018 9:09 am
by TylerDurden
These guys sell a MK1 alloy one for ~125 USD:
http://www.fastbunnymetalwerks.com/fast ... metalwerks
Easy peasy.

Some folks have switched out the entire MC & booster.
Not so easy.

Other option?
I'm thinkin 3D printing, using PTEG plastic (same as the bottles).
Some issues:
I don't have a reservoir in front of me to model, they are like 100USD if you can get one.
The originals look like they're made in two pieces, a good method to weld halves together would be needed to do the same.


PS ECS lists them for ~60usd, not sure if they really have em.

Re: mk I brake reservoir leaking

Posted: Sun Jan 21, 2018 7:59 pm
by Fatmobile
So the plastic is cracked? or the grommets between the master and reservoir leak?

When I get a new master I use the old grommets,.. since the new grommets that come with the master seem to leak sometimes.

Re: mk I brake reservoir leaking

Posted: Tue Jan 23, 2018 8:40 pm
by greg lousy
Ive had those grommets turn real soft and bad.
If its them, i have some, havent looked at them, but they werent leaking when the car was running. Pm me if you want me to check