2nd Gen Non-Engine/Transmission Brake reservoir cover diaphragm

[WBusa]

You know what I'm talking about: the thin black rubber diaphragm just under the brake fluid reservoir cover. Mine's all bolloxed up, and needs replacing. My local dealer (who is usually quite a good source for my parts) says its coming up on the computer as "no longer available"... in which case one would have to replace the entire reservoir to get a new one. Grrrrrr. Anybody know of a source for this part? And a part number? Thanks!

 

[AMink]

You might try NAPA. Their website www.napaonline.com shows a gasket (BK6751219) for $4. 69. The picture doesn't match the part we have, but it may just be a general photo. They also have a reman for $45. 49 + core (TSM102739). Might also try www.makeitmopar.com.

 

[Joe G.]

The last time I was in a NAPA store I saw a bunch of them hanging on a rack. I didn't check to see if there was one that would fit our truck, but I did notice that some of them fit MOPAR. If they don't have it in stock they should be able to get you one.

 

[EBottema]

"no longer available"...

Welcome to the world of Dodge. They discontinue parts on a 3 year old car. Complete morons. There is not enough brass in this world to end their misery :-laf



Try Carquest too, or that help section at the auto store

 

[WBusa]

The right stuff

You might try NAPA. Their website www.napaonline.com shows a gasket (BK6751219) for $4. 69. The picture doesn't match the part we have, but it may just be a general photo.

OK, so I just got back from NAPA. The picture shown for BK6751219 is correct, but their notion that it will fit on a Ram is not... its a little-bitty thing, about the size of a silver dollar... looks like it belongs on a moped.



On the rack at NAPA I saw one that looked like it would work: # 675-1217, and the package says its for "GM". Fortunately, it fits my reservoir and cap perfectly. Four bucks. What's not to like (except that NAPA can't seem to get its part numbers and applications straight).



Thanks, Joe G. and AMink. Kind-of a bummer that DC discontinued the part, but like the first law of woodworking states: "There's always another way"

 

[JFaughn]

Your technical term does not give me a good pitcher[ I must be thinking beer] but every time I've come across this somebody put power steering fluid in the brake res. and all the rubber like parts became like your tech. term. look out.