Contour Enthusiasts Group Archives Forums Modifications Duratec Maintenance Have I really messed something up?

**Also posted in the brake forum**

All right, so I finish the passenger side brake pad change, after doing the drivers side. Well, when I was doing the compression of the caliper piston, I had unscrewed the top of the brake fluid resevoir, but when I went to pump the brakes to seat the pads in the caliper onto the rotor, I forgot to retighten the tank's cap, essentially spilling brake fluid out of the top, down the brake booster, and onto the items below. Now what could I have possibly messed up in the process. Is the brake fluid in the SVT corrosive to plastic (because I know its corrosive to paint)? If so, how should I get it off (as I did use a de-greaser, and then flush with water, and wipe off places where I could get to)? Is there now air in my lines, or the tank, and I now need to bleed. It has been a while since I have done brakes, and I just don't want anything to be messed up. Anybody have any ideas?

well, when you got back out of the car, had the fluid in the resevior gone down all the way? Cause if it didn't, then just put more fluid in the res. before starting the car, and don't let the level drop below the bottom of the res.

As for corrosiveness, i think your idea about degreaser and water should work fine (not real eco-friendly, but hey, when have cars ever been?), and the rest will cook off the next time you drive the car.

Take a deep breath first. You should be ok

Later

Jed