RE: [alfa] One more question on the Milano brake issue

["Spencer, Graham" <Graham.Spencer@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Make sure to depressurize the system. I believe the part comes with
instructions on how to, it's been a while but I believe you simply press
the brake pedal many times (25- 50) with the car off (someone correct me
if I'm wrong). I have heard that it can be very hard to remove, but in
my case I sprayed it with penetrating oil for a couple of days and it
easily came off with no fuss with just a small hex spanner and my hand.

Oh and yes, it's a straight swap, well not really a swap, it's the exact
same part. So basically you depressurize the system, unscrew the old,
screw in the new, and bleed the brake system. If all goes well, it's a
30 minute job. Oh the part is readily available online, the site that
comes to mind is gmpartsdirect.com (NFI)

Cheers
Graham Spencer
'85 GTV-6
'88 Verde
www.floridaalfaclub.com


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Sent: Thursday, December 16, 2004 7:59 AM
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Subject: [alfa] One more question on the Milano brake issue

Sorry I forgot to mention on my previous post, how hard it is to install
a Reatta hydraulic accumulator into the Milano?

Is this just a straight replacement or the GM part would have to be
adapted to fit the MKII? I vaguely remember reading a few months ago,
someone had mentioned that he had to install the GM accumulator
backwards or something like that, unfortunately since my brakes where
working fine I didn't put too much attention...

I had owned my Verde for 10 months and I had learned a lot about
maintaining my Alfa from everyone on this forum, thank you.

Sincerely, Gilles
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