I went to check my brake fluid level on my recent purchase 2000 Astro Van and found that the fluid container slopes down towards the front making it impossible to fill properly unless I park it on a steep uphill slope. Is this normal or is something bent?
I appreciate your help!
John
Is this normal?
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Re: Is this normal?
Yes, that is normal. GM engineering.
Brandon
Bay City, MI
1997 Astro LT 4x4 48,000 Miles,
Custom Lift: 3" body spacers, torsion keys,
4" leaf spring relocation mounts (by ME),
added a leaf spring from a 94 S10 blazer.
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1997 Buick Century 198,000 miles
Bay City, MI
1997 Astro LT 4x4 48,000 Miles,
Custom Lift: 3" body spacers, torsion keys,
4" leaf spring relocation mounts (by ME),
added a leaf spring from a 94 S10 blazer.
All this gives me 5-6 inches of lift.
General Grabber AT2 31X10.50R15
Custom fit Brush guard
Western 7' 6" plow pictures coming soon...
1997 Buick Century 198,000 miles
Re: Is this normal?
it is so that when you are braking the fluid is level from the momentum 
no need to try to park on a hill to fill it as you will be overfilling it
no need to try to park on a hill to fill it as you will be overfilling it
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'89 4Runner SAS'ed, 38.5SX's, Mercedes OM617 Turbo Diesel
'98 Suburban K2500, Cummins 24Valve, 5spd 4x4
'03 VW Jetta TDI
'78 Vette 350 4spd
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Re: Is this normal?
Someone wrote:it is so that when you are braking the fluid is level from the momentum
no need to try to park on a hill to fill it as you will be overfilling it
LOL That was a good question. Now if you are bleeding the brakes it is nice to have the front jacked up to fill her up 
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Moreforles
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Re: Is this normal?
don't no if its normal but my 96 safari has the same thing, I had to look at twice and push on it a couple times to verify that it wasn't loose and going to fall off....
Engineers.....
they should hide or at least keep their profession a secret, some day, in a bar or parking lot they'll tell the wrong person that they are an engineer, if its me, I might have to turn around and... 
Engineers.....
they should hide or at least keep their profession a secret, some day, in a bar or parking lot they'll tell the wrong person that they are an engineer, if its me, I might have to turn around and... 2000 Astro, passenger van. Converted into a cargo van, used for Carpet cleaning (10 lbs of crap, in a 5 lb bag)