Chevrolet Repair: Brake fluid leak, brake fluid reservoir, chevy store


Question
How do I fix a leak between the master cylinder and the brake fluid reservoir in a 1990 Chevrolet 1500 Silverado?

Answer
HI MICHAEL, YOU WILL NEED TO GET YOURSELF  2 LARGE SCREW DRIVERS AND PUT ONE UNDER THE FRONT AND REAR SIDE OF THE RESERVOIR AND PRY UP AT THE SAME RATE UNTILL THE RESEVOIR POPS UP AND OUT OF THE MASTER CYLINDER. ONCE THIS IS OUT YOU WILL SEE 2 LARGE SEALS THAT FIT INTO THE MAS/CYL FEED HOLES USE A PICK TO REMOVE THEM AND NOW FOR THE FUN PART TRY TO LOCATE THESE AT A PART STORE..I DON THINK THIS WILL HAPPEN. YOU MAY NEED TO GO TO YOUR CHEVY STORE AND SEE IF THEY SELL THEM OR CAN ORDER THEM..I WILL BE HONEST WITH YOU I HAVE NOT EVER SEEN THESE SEALS LEAK..MAKE SURE IT IS COMING FROM THIS AREA FIRST BEFORE YOU DO THIS ONE LAST THING ON SOME RESERVOIRS THERE IS A ROLL PIN THAT HOLD THE RESERVOIR TO THE MAS/CYL CK TO MAKE SURE THERE IS NOT ONE..IF THERE IS JUST GET A DRIFT AND POUND IT OUT AND FOLLOW THE ABOVE INSTRUCTIONS..GOOD LUCK TO YOU,,TOM