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(Message started by: fieldashley on Apr 4^th, 2012, 10:20am)

Title: power steering reservoir
Post by fieldashley on Apr 4^th, 2012, 10:20am

Hi need advice, i do have a very small leak in the power steering system but not got round to fixing it yet. But the problem is i cant get the reservoir cap off to top it up, any advice would be great thanks ashley.....

Title: Re: power steering reservoir
Post by leewar on Apr 4^th, 2012, 10:56am

Hi Ashley, It shouldn't be on that tight!!! Stupid question:you are turning it the right way- anti-clockwise? Do you have any grips/stiltsons to hand to get it started. Lee

Title: Re: power steering reservoir
Post by amigafan2003 on Apr 4^th, 2012, 6:38pm

It does require a certain knack to get it off - it's not a screw cap but rather like the old radiator caps.

Turn it through 90 degrees then LIFT it up.

Title: Re: power steering reservoir
Post by leewar on Apr 4^th, 2012, 8:07pm

You're right. Forgot to say turn and lift. My bad. :-[

Title: Re: power steering reservoir
Post by fieldashley on Apr 5^th, 2012, 10:38am

cool thanks for the advice guys ill give it a try...

Title: Re: power steering reservoir
Post by leewar on Apr 5^th, 2012, 11:51am

Ashley, I have found that you have to push down and turn at the same time to release it ;) Lee