Easy way to install Master cylinder reservoir tubes Options

[pcdarks]

I was reading somewhere here about how difficult it is to get the tubes from the reservoir into the grommets on the master cylinder. I greased them up with caliper assembly lube and they slipped in as easy as a 50 year ol....well lets just say they went right in.

[bbrock]

I also used brake assembly lube and pulled them on using a brake flare wrench (a trick I picked up from a member on another thread). Also, the grommets that came with my 914rubber MC leaked. It could have been operator error but the ATE grommets I bought from Porsche to replace them seemed to be a heftier rubber and have worked fine. And yes, I had the washers installed, and yes, they are needed.

[pcdarks]

I also used brake assembly lube and pulled them on using a brake flare wrench (a trick I picked up from a member on another thread). Also, the grommets that came with my 914rubber MC leaked. It could have been operator error but the ATE grommets I bought from Porsche to replace them seemed to be a heftier rubber and have worked fine. And yes, I had the washers installed, and yes, they are needed.

Explain how you used the brake flare wrench. Vague descriptions with no details do no one any good. This will be an easy thread for the next person looking to find

914 rubber has quality parts, my guess is operator error

Interesting note when I pulled my original 17mm MC there were no washers in it but it managed not to leak for the last 24 years that I had it.

The reason I posted this was to make a thread that would be easy to find with a search of "master cylinder". When I searched it it came up with over 1000 threads. If Master cylinder was mentioned it came up in the results. This topic title makes it easy to find.

[mepstein]

I also used brake assembly lube and pulled them on using a brake flare wrench (a trick I picked up from a member on another thread). Also, the grommets that came with my 914rubber MC leaked. It could have been operator error but the ATE grommets I bought from Porsche to replace them seemed to be a heftier rubber and have worked fine. And yes, I had the washers installed, and yes, they are needed.

Explain how you used the brake flare wrench. Vague descriptions with no details do no one any good. This will be an easy thread for the next person looking to find

914 rubber has quality parts, my guess is operator error

Interesting note when I pulled my original 17mm MC there were no washers in it but it managed not to leak for the last 24 years that I had it.

The reason I posted this was to make a thread that would be easy to find with a search of "master cylinder". When I searched it it came up with over 1000 threads. If Master cylinder was mentioned it came up in the results. This topic title makes it easy to find.

Chances are the washers were there but corroded into the bottom of the unit. They are not optional.