Topping up Brake Fluid

[Smart Brother]

Guys/Gals,

Do I have to remove the front panel to top up the brake fluid on a smart passion 700cc on a 2003?

Im hoping not

Bfam

[heinkeljb]

hi,

You can get to the brake fluid by opening the offside service hatch (little grill below the windscreen - using a screwdriver or teh key)

Allows you to top up the screen wash and access the brake fluid container.

Regards,

John

[Smart Brother]

Originally Posted by heinkeljb

hi,

You can get to the brake fluid by opening the offside service hatch (little grill below the windscreen - using a screwdriver or teh key)

Allows you to top up the screen wash and access the brake fluid container.

Regards,

John

hi john, thanks for your reply.

I did try that, but i couldnt get my hands around brake fluid container lid. Any ideas?

Thanks

[coolfart]

Find someone with smaller hands!!!

[heinkeljb]

Hi,
Raid the kitchen!

You can get those rubber sheets for undoing tight jam jar lids. Maybe one of those will work.

The other thing to do is make a tool. A "T" shaped piece of plywood with the bottom cut out to fit into the "teeth" of the cap. Put it over the lid and if the legth of the tool is correct, you have a "T" handle to turn it with.

regards,

John

[didster78]

How often does it genuinely need filling up???

[Smart Brother]

Originally Posted by coolfart

Find someone with smaller hands!!!

I've been looking! No one yet.

May have to collar a neighbour/stranger...

[Smart Brother]

Originally Posted by didster78

How often does it genuinely need filling up???

Not often, but its very low right now and I don't have the time to be removing the front panel.

[Smart Brother]

Originally Posted by heinkeljb

Hi,
Raid the kitchen!

You can get those rubber sheets for undoing tight jam jar lids. Maybe one of those will work.

The other thing to do is make a tool. A "T" shaped piece of plywood with the bottom cut out to fit into the "teeth" of the cap. Put it over the lid and if the legth of the tool is correct, you have a "T" handle to turn it with.

regards,

John

Sounds like a possible plan.

[chuffer]

Make sure you don't dribble any fluid on your paintwork, works better than paint remover!