Power Steering reservoir slightly wet?

[LVNeptune]

I can't find a replacement reservoir and it looks somewhat easy to replace but there are two white o-ring looking things right below the reservoir and they are wet on each side. The reservoir is split in the middle (unsure why)...

It also looks like some dirt got in there, crusty stuff, because the top doesn't hold on very well.

I would like to replace the whole thing if possible or at least the top. I bought a small siphon to drain the reservoir to clean it out and refill it but I'm sure whatever damage is already done anyway but any advice would be helpful.


EDIT:

WOOOOOOW!

No wonder, it's the brake fluid. I have NO idea where I got it stuck in my head that was the power steering fluid. My bad. =/

 

[ezdaar]

Replace it.
Save yourself alot of pain, mess and time.
Buy speed bleeders for your calipers, they are cheap and work extremly well for a one man brake bleed job.

If you want it even simpler, hit northern tool for a pneumatic or electric brake bleeding tool.
Flush out all of the old fluid for fresh and gain a fairly good amount of performance back in your brakes.

 

[LVNeptune]

Bought another master cylinder.

It's been a LONG time since I've done a brake job. Do I need to pull the wheel off just for bleeding?

 

[ezdaar]

yess and since its been forever for you, get one of the items listed above.

 

[LVNeptune]

http://www.amazon.com/gp/part-finde...ladp_2_3?ie=UTF8&partsNode=15722911&carId=002

12702 and 12705 both are listed for the rear. I am not sure what thread pattern I need?

13908 shows for front.

Also, what exactly do speed bleeders do?

Nevermind, looked up speed bleeders. It closes a valve preventing air from entering system.

Since I am dumping all the fluid in there currently should I purge all the fluid and allow air to enter the system then bleed it again with the NEW fluid? Or bleed it with the new fluid going through a bottle or two of fluid?

 

[bowtiefreak]

I've had a lot of trouble in teh past with the ABS system and not being able to bleed out all the air

 

[ezdaar]

donot drain all the fluid out, or you will be towing it to brake shop.

Sorry I do not know the thread pitch.

Before you order the bleeders, look up Reverse bleeding brakes, and the Home depot made tool to do it.. Its a hell of alot simpler to bleed brakes and makes zero mess.
Plus it wont push air through the ABS system.

 

[LVNeptune]

I looked up reverse bleeding, it makes sense but a lot of people have mixed results. Works for some people, others, no bueno.

I don't mind spending the $20 on new bleeder valves

 

[ezdaar]

just be warned of pushing bubbles through the ABS module as bowtiefreak mentioned.

Make sure you bench bleed that new master cylinder, NO AIR in it.

 

[LVNeptune]

Bench bleeding looks confusing as heck >_>