Can This Wheel Cylinder be Saved?
 

I have been saving this USA made 1940 Ford OEM wheel cylinder ( 1" x 1 14" bore) for last 40 years.

I was thinking I could rebuild it by heating it up and filling in the pitted area with brazing rod and then hone it smooth.

What say you? Opinions welcomed. I hate to throw it away.

Re: Can This Wheel Cylinder be Saved?
 

Consider having it sleeved... a common technique to restore/rebuild original parts.

Re: Can This Wheel Cylinder be Saved?
 

White Post, and many machine shops localy, can resleeve it at reasonable cost.

Re: Can This Wheel Cylinder be Saved?
 

WHY? You're gonna put in the extra effort to do a great job (just like Jim Pullen is famous for). It's STILL likely to leak, and then you're REALLY gonna be pissed! WHY JIM?

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Re: Can This Wheel Cylinder be Saved?
 

Send it out, It's easier to blame someone else then yourself.

Re: Can This Wheel Cylinder be Saved?
 

Here's what I'm thinking, for:
- A trailer queen concourse type car that will be rarely driven, yes l, I'd pay the price for the machine shop cost to rebuild it to keep the original part.
- A daily driver or weekend car you're taking everywhere, I'd go with a replacement part. I wouldn't take a chance on a safety component.

I have the same issue, my crusty '46 most parts original and don't seem to be practical to rebuild or improved.

Re: Can This Wheel Cylinder be Saved?
 

Ok, the "sleeve it" folks win. I was just thinking that it would be neat to try my brazing idea with cast iron.

Thanks to all for your replies. Jim

Re: Can This Wheel Cylinder be Saved?
 

What would an insurance investigator think of a modified brake part in regards of a settlement?

Re: Can This Wheel Cylinder be Saved?
 

I have both the brake master cylinder, and the hydraulic clutch master cylinder sleeved on my roadster for over 20 years now, with no problems.

Re: Can This Wheel Cylinder be Saved?
 

New ones are available and not expensive. Use in pairs as the diameter is bigger. Look upon it as an upgrade. There were issues with the drillings on the rear cylinders but from my experience the fronts were always ok.

Re: Can This Wheel Cylinder be Saved?
 

Everything can be saved. You held on to that thing for fourty years. Don't give up on it now. I just got another post.