I think I have a leak near the master brake cylinder, is this bad, or fixable? Options

[914 RZ-1]

I am replacing the calipers on my car. After pumping the old fluid out, we realized the soft lines needed repair (they were fine before). Now, there is a link under the car that appears to be coming from the master cylinder:



The dark areas are wet with brake fluid.

Here is a closeup of the master cylinder. The dark areas are wet. The only spot that is not wet (yet) is the lighter area on the lower left:



I have checked the reservoir at the top and it is fine. The fluid is coming from somewhere down here.

Please advise!

Thanks!
-Jeff
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[bkrantz]

What I like to do, for removing and installing the feed lines into the MC, is to detach the lines from the reservoir. The MC can then drop down and provide enough access to make the installation easy.

And like people said above, don't forget the washers that go into the rubber bushings on the MC, before forcing the flared fittings in.

[914 RZ-1]

What I like to do, for removing and installing the feed lines into the MC, is to detach the lines from the reservoir. The MC can then drop down and provide enough access to make the installation easy.

And like people said above, don't forget the washers that go into the rubber bushings on the MC, before forcing the flared fittings in.

Yes, that's what I did. I also removed one of the brake lines. It gave me just enough room to pull the MC down to get some leverage on it.

I have a new MC on the way, too.