Had new Rancho RS9000x shocks put on this morning - after the rearender (see other thread). They feel great at just setting 4.
Reason for post. Brake idiot light came on coming back from lunch - brakes were feeling a little mushy on the way over to lunch. Figured when I got back to office I'd check brake fluid reservoir. Wondered if shock installer had knocked a brake line or something during installation. CoWorker got out of cruiser to see if there was any fluid where I'd parked this morning - came back and said I was dripping fluids right then and there. Popped hood and the nut on the bottom front of the brake reservior was leaking badly. Dan - it's the nut just above the DS upper shock mount! The guy must have knocked the nut loose. Tightened the nub and leaking stopped.
Definitely going to call and complain. Fluid is WAY below min mark on the reservoir. Not much to say other than hey I think your guy knocked loose my brake reservoir nut.
Is that nut used to drain/bleed? the brake fluids? Other than topping off the fluid are there any other concerns I should have? Is the brake fluid in any way corrosive enough to get cleaned off the shock mount and rest of lower motor bay? Doubt the last bit, but figured I'd ask anyway. TIA
Reason for post. Brake idiot light came on coming back from lunch - brakes were feeling a little mushy on the way over to lunch. Figured when I got back to office I'd check brake fluid reservoir. Wondered if shock installer had knocked a brake line or something during installation. CoWorker got out of cruiser to see if there was any fluid where I'd parked this morning - came back and said I was dripping fluids right then and there. Popped hood and the nut on the bottom front of the brake reservior was leaking badly. Dan - it's the nut just above the DS upper shock mount! The guy must have knocked the nut loose. Tightened the nub and leaking stopped.
Definitely going to call and complain. Fluid is WAY below min mark on the reservoir. Not much to say other than hey I think your guy knocked loose my brake reservoir nut.
Is that nut used to drain/bleed? the brake fluids? Other than topping off the fluid are there any other concerns I should have? Is the brake fluid in any way corrosive enough to get cleaned off the shock mount and rest of lower motor bay? Doubt the last bit, but figured I'd ask anyway. TIA