That basket is removable. Will take a little wiggling and pulling.
 
Dennis
 
-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM]On Behalf Of Steve Gough
Sent: Monday, April 30, 2001 6:09 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Filter basket in brake fluid reservoir--cleaning?

The little filter basket in the top of my '86 Vanagon's brake fluid reservoir
has quite a bit of brown gunk (not particulate, more like chemical) in it.  Seems
like the basket should lift out, but it doesn't seem to want to.
 
Does the basket come out, or should I just "turkey baster" the stuff out?  Or just
leave the gunk in there for good luck?  Thanks.
 
Steve