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Gasket kits for brake booster

Posted: Fri Jan 28, 2011 4:10 pm
by Pete K
On returning from the track last Sunday, my Dad noticed a leak under the front of the 520i. It appears to be brake fluid leaking from the lower brake booster. It seems to be coming out through the very bottom (the thing that looks like a vent?).

I see on realoem there was a seal kit that is NLA. Anyone know a place I could get one? Do I just call up a brake shop and ask for a kit for the ATE T50?

Sorry for stupid questions, but the car is in Australia and I'm in Utah, so it's a bit hard to diagnose and to get the part and go to the store!

Cheers

Posted: Thu Feb 24, 2011 4:32 pm
by Pete K
Worked out that the brake boosters I have don't appear on the US or Euro (except British I guess) cars because the driver is on the other side of the car!

We pulled them off when I was in Aus and sent them to local brake shop for a rebuild. Easy as it turns out.

Cheers