Keviny67

I've looked for a good way to open the brake fluid reservoir but found nothing, so I came up with this... used a length of steel wire, make a loop sufficient to place a screwdriver at the front end of the reservoir body, add a cloth to not scratch the reservoir body, and pry the steel wire loop to pull the front reservoir bale forward. On the rear one, just use a blunt rod or put the cloth over the screwdriver tip, a couple layers thick, to pop that bale rearward.

Tooth Doctor

I see you are still using the old "Arm Burner" drop light. 😁

DansYellow66

I've found the plastic trim removal tools are helpful in a lot of tasks like popping distributor cap clamps loose, bails on brake MCs, etc with a minimum of carnage. Problem sometimes is finding one stiff enough to do the job that will fit in the available space.

Chalie M

True that…
Sorry couldn’t help from jumping in just brought back a lot of memories arms up under a dash & light decides to move from where u had it wedged & yes now its laying on your arm, man I don’t miss that..

Good Luck with your bail wire tool, heavy plastic trim tool is friendly also for those pesky bail wires

Keviny67

@Tooth Doctor tricked ya, that has a high impact LED in it, very little heat, but I know where you're coming from.

bcwaller

I should look into that. I have a 12V drop light and if I can find the right bulb I bet I can make it far more useful.

GTOguy

I simply take a rag and lace it through the bale and use it as a handle to pull up on. Simple, easy, and if any fluid splashes, the rag is right there at hand. Been doing this for decades.

wellstroked

“Problem sometimes is finding one stiff enough to do the job that will fit in the available space.”

Yeah…that’s a problem in many areas.

skids

Unless you are wellstroked

67's

screwdriver with tape over it, pop the bale off on the side