Wheel cylinder repair

[Rodney Bullock]

I pulled the two front wheel cylinder from my studebaker and rebuilt them. They are not that different from my plymouth, My question is there a way to test them? I clened them and sanded them and took out the pits inside, cleaned the bleeder screw. I put everything back together and there is alot of suction when I push the end forks together. I used a kit with new rubber.

[Rodney Bullock]

This is the in between shot

[55 Fargo]

Those look good Rodney, I laso sandblasted my wheel cyls and MC, honed out the cyls, installed new kits, cleaned up all the bleeder screws.

I have not had a single problem, except one rear wheel cyl weeps on occasion, I will replace that one. I have never had brake fluid leak on the drums, this wheel cyl is a bit wet when I pull back the boot, but will redo this one or replace.

My wheel cyls had pitting, but I honed them and put in new kits, it has worked so far, but maybe I should replace them all.

I have strong legs, so I don't mind these brakes on bit, I know they aren't disc, but they are pretty good.............................Fred

[Joe Flanagan]

Rodney,

Looks good. Did you blast those cylinders? They look new. I'm going to be doing the same thing pretty soon I hope. Stay tuned for our junkyard run. I'm thinking maybe next week if the weather is decent. I'll let you know.

[oldmopar]

I have rebuilt wheel cylinders on a few cars never had a problem on the rears but had 2 (on different cars) leak on the small front cylinders. One was clean not sure what went wrong redid it and it was ok the other I purchased a new cylinder for. The only test I use is when it leaks I know I screwed up.

Ed

[Rodney Bullock]

Ed, I have done about 6 pairs of wheel cylinders and did not have a leak in any of them. These were very rusty and dirty. There was so much dried fluid in them I had to use a stone to remove it. I have a great wire wheel that makes things look like I sand blasted parts. The only thing that could possibly make a cylinder leak I think is not cleaning the forks that go though the outer rubber seal, if they are dirty and not smoothe they will tear seal also that lip on the end of the cylinder, the groove must be clean and deep:)

Joe, next week I have a few meetings, this week I have been traveling, friday I'll be in York PA, Saturday NJ atlantic city convention, sunday richmond VA. Action packed week end.

Thanks Rockwood, I try, I just don't want to go back into these systems once I've been in. such dirty work.

[Don Coatney]

Rodney;

Where is your brake cylinder hone? All I see in your pictures is a Bullock tail file.

[Rodney Bullock]

The inside was not pittedso I did not need to hone it.

[Joe Flanagan]

Rodney, I have a stinking hone if you want to use it.

[Don Coatney]

The inside was not pittedso I did not need to hone it.

At best I expected a comment on the Bullock tail file.

Did someone just call Rodney a rat:confused: