Only if it has failed! You should also verify that the brake booster is good -- they can fail in such a way that they only leak badly when the brake is applied -- this will cause the shutoff to not work when you are stepping on the brake, but fine if you are not.
Peter On May 14, 2008, at 10:02 PM, Allan Streib wrote: > Peter Frederick <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > >> Check the plastic part in the main line where the brake booster >> check valve is and all the other lines connect. These crack with >> age, and leak intermittantly. >> >> Buy a new line, they are something like $45 (at least the one for my >> 300D was). Fast and easy, and eliminates lots of problems. > > Should have said -- the main line from the booster is fairly new, less > than 5 years old. Do you think that is old enough to warrant > replacement? > >> Make sure you get all the lines connected to the correct nipple, >> they have different sized bleeds in them. > > I think this could very well be an issue for me -- does anyone have > documentation on which lines should be connected where? > > Allan > -- > 1983 300D > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ > For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com For new parts see official list sponsor: http://www.buymbparts.com/ For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
