Brake Fluid Resovoir Screen Tough to Remove

[darrinsmith]

Hi

I am pleased to say that today I did a complete rotor and pad change on my 99 cab tiptronic thanks completely to the awesome instructions in the DIY section of the forums.

I want to change my brake fluid also, but got stuck at the brake fluid resovoir screen. I tried screwdriver, needle nose pliers, but it just won't budge,

Any clues would really help.

BTW for the jacking DIY by orientexpress, I couldn't get my jack under the car, so I drove the back wheels up onto a flat concrete paving slab (about 3/4 of an inch thick) under each rear wheel and was easily able to lift the car, both at the rear jack point, and rear cross member. (All the team mech's at my usual track day ALWAYS us the cross member, NOT the engine casing, even on the GT3's).

Really looking forward to my next DIY on my "other" porsche (cayenne turbo) already done an oil change again with the help of the DIY on this forum.

Thanks again!

Darrin Smith

Perth, Western Australia

[ericinboca]

Hi

I am pleased to say that today I did a complete rotor and pad change on my 99 cab tiptronic thanks completely to the awesome instructions in the DIY section of the forums.

I want to change my brake fluid also, but got stuck at the brake fluid resovoir screen. I tried screwdriver, needle nose pliers, but it just won't budge,

Any clues would really help.

BTW for the jacking DIY by orientexpress, I couldn't get my jack under the car, so I drove the back wheels up onto a flat concrete paving slab (about 3/4 of an inch thick) under each rear wheel and was easily able to lift the car, both at the rear jack point, and rear cross member. (All the team mech's at my usual track day ALWAYS us the cross member, NOT the engine casing, even on the GT3's).

Really looking forward to my next DIY on my "other" porsche (cayenne turbo) already done an oil change again with the help of the DIY on this forum.

Thanks again!

Darrin Smith

Perth, Western Australia

I'm not familiar with the screen on a 996, but on a 986, it just lifts straight out. I just lift it out with my fingers as I can never get the proper grip with needle nose. If it is really stuck in there, that seems strange....on my 986, the little screen basket does not have any O ring, or gasket or anything to deteriorate - it is just the same plastic as the reservoir.

If you cannot get the screen out to get a syringe or turkey baster in through the holes to suck the reservoir near empty, you can simply expell the fluid out through one of the bleeder valves and then refill, flush, and bleed.

[Ahsai]

Use two small screwdrivers (those you use on eye glasses). Place them 180 degree (facing each other) and pry between the filter and the neck of the reservior.

[minny]

Use two small screwdrivers (those you use on eye glasses). Place them 180 degree (facing each other) and pry between the filter and the neck of the reservior.

As above but be careful as mine shot upwards with brake fluid splashing everywhere. Put some tissue around the filler hole and a clear piece of plastic over when you do it.

[darrinsmith]

Thanks

Already tried that,

I'll just try harder! I've already mangled it a bit, otherwise my plan B is as Ashai suggests.

Thanks

Darrin Smith

[minny]

Thanks

Already tried that,

I'll just try harder! I've already mangled it a bit, otherwise my plan B is as Ashai suggests.

Thanks

Darrin Smith

Even with the screwdriver technique, be careful the screen doesn't shoot upwards as mine did splashing everything with brake fluid. MIne still looked a bit mangled using the 2 screwdrivers.

[Long Islander]

I have a similar question. Once you get the screen out, there are a few plastic pieces that block your access to the fluid. There's no way I could get a turkey baster in there. What is everyone using to remove the old fluid?

Edited July 11, 2009 by Oggie (on L.I.)

[Loren]

I use a 30cc syringe with aquarium tubing on the end.

[Long Islander]

I use a 30cc syringe with aquarium tubing on the end.

Thanks. I'll have to check out the local pet shop for the aquarium tubing. I also noticed that Purell hand sanitizer in a pump dispenser has a thin plastic tube attached to it, so it might fit through the opening.

[Loren]

Just keep the brake fluid off any painted areas - it will damage paint.

[Long Islander]

Just keep the brake fluid off any painted areas - it will damage paint.

Yes, agreed. I think it's a good idea to wash the whole car and the brake calipers thoroughly to remove any brake fluid droplets that may have splashed on painted surfaces.