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bloodybronco · 07-31-2011, 05:16 PM

usually in my experience master cylinder lids only leak if they are over full. Technically you shouldn't need a lid on the master cylinder to use it. It's only to keep moisture out and prevent sloshing. You are only supposted to fill the master cylinder to "full" if you have just installed brand new brakes otherwise the level should be lower because more fluid is in your lines, calipers, wheel cylinders.

07-31-2011, 05:16 PM	#2
bloodybronco Registered User Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Quebec, Qc Posts: 9	Re: Master cylinder lid leaks, why? usually in my experience master cylinder lids only leak if they are over full. Technically you shouldn't need a lid on the master cylinder to use it. It's only to keep moisture out and prevent sloshing. You are only supposted to fill the master cylinder to "full" if you have just installed brand new brakes otherwise the level should be lower because more fluid is in your lines, calipers, wheel cylinders.