Brake Fluid Reservoir
Brake Fluid Reservoir
OK, I know it is a stupid question, but, where on the he** is the brae fluid reservoir in the Safari Sahara?????
Re: Brake Fluid Reservoir
Up above and behind the left front wheel.
Jeff
1997 Ivory Edition 3740 Cat 3126 Allison
1997 Ivory Edition 3740 Cat 3126 Allison
Re: Brake Fluid Reservoir
Either on top of the master brake, in wheel well under driver floor or remotely, like mine, under front hood centered next to the heat box and fuse panels.
Len
Len
Len and Brenda Nugent
Alberta, Canada, fulltimers since 2012
1996 Safari Serengeti 3740 front door, bought in Feb 2019
Cat 3126 300hp, Allison MD3060, VelvetRide suspension
sold 2008 GMC Duramax 3500 and 37' Cedar Creek 5th wheel
Alberta, Canada, fulltimers since 2012
1996 Safari Serengeti 3740 front door, bought in Feb 2019
Cat 3126 300hp, Allison MD3060, VelvetRide suspension
sold 2008 GMC Duramax 3500 and 37' Cedar Creek 5th wheel
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Re: Brake Fluid Reservoir
map40
Originality, as built by SMC, my brake fluid reservoir was on the front firewall/bulkhead, up near the driver side windshield.
When the master cylinder failed I could not find a replacement compatible with the remote reservoir.
I used this type/style replacement mastercylinder:
Mel
'96 Sahara 3530, mine since '01
250 hp 3126 Cat, MD3060 Allison
'96 Sahara 3530, mine since '01
250 hp 3126 Cat, MD3060 Allison
Re: Brake Fluid Reservoir
The PO built a box around it, I would assume for protection from road debree. I found it in the front wheel. Thanks. Without your help I would still be looking for the sucker...
Re: Brake Fluid Reservoir
Mel,
Just so you are aware, they do still make the master cylinders with remote for our coaches. If you saved your remote reservoir and the lines leading from the remote, you could convert back if you want to...
Just so you are aware, they do still make the master cylinders with remote for our coaches. If you saved your remote reservoir and the lines leading from the remote, you could convert back if you want to...
John
'95 Serengeti, Cummins C8.3-300
Allison 6spd.
'95 Serengeti, Cummins C8.3-300
Allison 6spd.
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John
I did save the remote reservoir and lines .. I will use them when I next need the master cylinder replaced.
Mel
'96 Sahara 3530, mine since '01
250 hp 3126 Cat, MD3060 Allison
'96 Sahara 3530, mine since '01
250 hp 3126 Cat, MD3060 Allison
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I would buy that remote reservoir if you wanted to sell it. Likelihood of replacing again. During your stewardship pretty remote. B
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Re: Brake Fluid Reservoir
BillRSBILLEDWARDS wrote: ↑Sat Nov 28, 2020 6:48 am I would buy that remote reservoir if you wanted to sell it. Likelihood of replacing again. During your stewardship pretty remote. B
Remote Master Cylinder Reservoir Kits are available here:
https://www.summitracing.com/parts/clp-rrck
Mel
'96 Sahara 3530, mine since '01
250 hp 3126 Cat, MD3060 Allison
'96 Sahara 3530, mine since '01
250 hp 3126 Cat, MD3060 Allison