Brake servo leak any ideas from where to start?

[funky2nite]

it's been going for quite a while now.. I know I deserve it for taking long.. I know.. it's been over a year, topping up brake fluid whenever the brake light comes up circa every 3 months. quick fix.. was too busy with the new place..

have a leak somwhere in the brake servo.. attached pictures, is this common on our k11's? and if yes what's the fix? am currently looking to go after parts requiring TLC and was thinking on sourcing a used brake servo off a breaking micra on eday.. what's your ideas?

 

[andy]

give it a clean for starters,

 

[funky2nite]

give it a clean for starters,

you may be right, and that idea have crossed my mind a couple of times but to be honest was worried that the cleaning agent will contaminate the brake fluid since a leak is there somehwere and it's not possible to clean it by just wiping. There's a lot of edges and a cleaning agent and brushing is essential, at minimal use pressure water..but again what about if it gets mixed with the brake fluid ?

thanks for your thought,

Ian - MALTA

 

[Agent_Sm1th]

It's your master cylinder that's leaking onto the brake servo. The servo is only the power assistance for the brakes. You will just need the master cylinder hopefully.

 

[funky2nite]

It's your master cylinder that's leaking onto the brake servo. The servo is only the power assistance for the brakes. You will just need the master cylinder hopefully.

Thanks man for the heads up. Should I pursue a new master cyclinder or a used one would do fine? Are we talking complexities should I take the job myself

 

[Agent_Sm1th]

It's easy enough. It unbolts off the servo along with disconnecting the brake pipes. Refit and bleed brakes. Job done.

 

[funky2nite]

It's easy enough. It unbolts off the servo along with disconnecting the brake pipes. Refit and bleed brakes. Job done.

Thanks mate you're my pointer on this one heh. Used or new?

 

[Agent_Sm1th]

As new are quite expensive I'd have to say a good used one. That's up to you though.

 

[frank]

give it a clean for starters,

+1 jetwash it and find the source first, it may be a reservoir rubber or loose pipe fitting ?

 

[funky2nite]

+1 jetwash it and find the source first, it may be a reservoir rubber or loose pipe fitting ?

Thanks frank, was also honestly waiting for your reply. Most valued opinion.

Ian