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A project log for SRAM hydraulic brake o-ring

Swap or replace o-rings

thomasThomas 09/20/2020 at 16:560 Comments

OEM european power steering fluid (15-851OEM)

Appearance: green colored light liquid

May be similar to CHF 11S. Reported here 11S should be compatible with HNBR/NBR:

https://forums.mercedesclub.org.uk/index.php?threads/abc-valve-block-rebuild-pics-is-this-right.138407/page-2

SRAM oring tested in fluid:

SRAM oring should be EPDM. So maybe 851OEM oil has very similar compatibility to standard mineral oil?

NBR oring:

VQM (silicone):

https://forums.mtbr.com/brake-time/o-ring-material-question-680609.html

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