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Old Jan 5, 2013 | 12:02 AM
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Broke tab on brake fluid resevoir top! Need help finding replacement

Crappy time for this to happen, I was filling my resevoir this morning (I have a slow leak somewhere, need to fill it every 6 months or so) and when putting the top back on, one of the tabs broke! UGH! 600 mile trip today, I"m hoping that it'll seal ok for the trip. Any suggestions on where to look to find a new/replacement one? Car is an 84 T/A. Thanks!
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Old Jan 5, 2013 | 12:17 AM
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Re: Broke tab on brake fluid resevoir top! Need help finding replacement

My local parts stores have them ... They aren't oem quality but would work for your trip ...
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Old Jan 5, 2013 | 12:21 AM
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Re: Broke tab on brake fluid resevoir top! Need help finding replacement

Dorman #42041

http://www.autozone.com/autozone/par...er=730498_0_0_
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Old Jan 5, 2013 | 12:30 AM
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Re: Broke tab on brake fluid resevoir top! Need help finding replacement

Junkyard, parts stores, etc. Pretty sure GM used them on a variety of vehicles from that era, should be a cheap and easy find.
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Old Jan 5, 2013 | 12:52 AM
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Re: Broke tab on brake fluid resevoir top! Need help finding replacement

Originally Posted by midnightfirews6
Junkyard, parts stores, etc. Pretty sure GM used them on a variety of vehicles from that era, should be a cheap and easy find.
Thanks, except I"m leaving in 5 min, I'll have to check when I get where I"m going. 0600 here.
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