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.

[Chris914n6]

My new 914rubber M/C leaks too. The tubes seem a little loose in the grommets, specially compared to the Uro grommets I used when the factory grommets deteriorated in my original.
It arrived pre-assembled so I assume it has washers.
It only leaks drops so I haven't gotten back into it yet.

FYI, I unbolted the reservoir so I could pull the hoses down enough to get a good grip on them with the M/C not bolted to the car.

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.

[Morrie]

My new 914rubber M/C leaks too. The tubes seem a little loose in the grommets, specially compared to the Uro grommets I used when the factory grommets deteriorated in my original.
It arrived pre-assembled so I assume it has washers.
It only leaks drops so I haven't gotten back into it yet.

FYI, I unbolted the reservoir so I could pull the hoses down enough to get a good grip on them with the M/C not bolted to the car.

Hi Chris,

If I am reading your post correctly the MC you got from 914Rubber is not the kind where you cut the metal fittings, just a standard install with rubber grommets. I wonder what they used for a base to build them off of. Possible a URO part? I have heard they tend to leak more often (or did in the past) than the ATE ones, which I personally have not had, or heard of, any issues with, till now of course... because I said this they will start failing (Sorry ATE) because of my fantastic luck! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif)