The Ford Barn

RPM · 08-25-2012, 10:10 AM

Yep, my trusty 35 year hold Lisle wheel cylinder hone decided to shuck the flex drive this AM while doing some bushings. Called around, Napa said they could order etc, and Harbor Freight said they would check. "Just a second' they said. After a long wait and second employee asked if I needed the hone "for the Front or for the Rear"!!!! Told them I thought a Left or Right might also work too. After another "hold on for a second'' I was told "Yes" they have the hone. I asked what size it would do and was told 2.5 to 4 inches.
Now that's a big wheel cylinder! Had no idea they made them that big. Oh well..................

Tinker · 08-25-2012, 10:37 AM

Its for a cylinder alright, an engine cylinder. Not a wheel cylinder.

One thing about HF, it'll either work decent of a while or it'll break immediately. :[

40cpe · 08-25-2012, 10:38 AM

You are lucky they came back to the phone after putting you on hold. I called to ask if they had an item number in stock, they never came back to the phone. Not within the ten minutes before I hung up.

I called Best Buy yesterday to check to see if they had a particular model in stock, they never answered the phone and I tried 3-4 times. It just rang until the phone timed out.

I remember that before I retired Total Quality was the thing, you strived to make the customer happy. So much for that concept in today's big-store world.

I'm thankful we have a few individuals here on the 'Barn that strive to provide a quality service.

Ronnie · 08-25-2012, 10:44 AM

Dam when are they going to get an I phone app for wheel cylinder hones I'd pay .15¢ for that wouldn't you."LOL"

B-O-B · 08-25-2012, 05:06 PM

$6.99

Here ya go call & just ask for the part #
<LI class=item>

1-1/8" Brake Cylinder Hone

Item # 97163

miss victoria · 08-25-2012, 05:21 PM

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Harbor china! i go there when i need a one use throw away tool, i did buy a paint gun $13.99 painted my vicky worked well! then threw it away got a new one the acetone to clean the gun cost more than that.

oldblue · 08-25-2012, 08:36 PM

Its sad . That wheel cyl . hone used to be a real common item , but now all they want to sell you is a new offshore cylinder .

08-25-2012, 10:10 AM	#1
RPM Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 411	Harbor Freight Front or Rear Hone?!?!?! Yep, my trusty 35 year hold Lisle wheel cylinder hone decided to shuck the flex drive this AM while doing some bushings. Called around, Napa said they could order etc, and Harbor Freight said they would check. "Just a second' they said. After a long wait and second employee asked if I needed the hone "for the Front or for the Rear"!!!! Told them I thought a Left or Right might also work too. After another "hold on for a second'' I was told "Yes" they have the hone. I asked what size it would do and was told 2.5 to 4 inches. Now that's a big wheel cylinder! Had no idea they made them that big. Oh well..................

08-25-2012, 10:37 AM	#2
Tinker Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: MN Posts: 7,063	Re: Harbor Freight Front or Rear Hone?!?!?! Its for a cylinder alright, an engine cylinder. Not a wheel cylinder. One thing about HF, it'll either work decent of a while or it'll break immediately. :[

08-25-2012, 10:38 AM	#3
40cpe Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Star, MS Posts: 4,120	Re: Harbor Freight Front or Rear Hone?!?!?! You are lucky they came back to the phone after putting you on hold. I called to ask if they had an item number in stock, they never came back to the phone. Not within the ten minutes before I hung up. I called Best Buy yesterday to check to see if they had a particular model in stock, they never answered the phone and I tried 3-4 times. It just rang until the phone timed out. I remember that before I retired Total Quality was the thing, you strived to make the customer happy. So much for that concept in today's big-store world. I'm thankful we have a few individuals here on the 'Barn that strive to provide a quality service.

08-25-2012, 10:44 AM	#4
Ronnie Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Canada Where it snows Posts: 2,059	Re: Harbor Freight Front or Rear Hone?!?!?! Dam when are they going to get an I phone app for wheel cylinder hones I'd pay .15¢ for that wouldn't you."LOL"

08-25-2012, 05:06 PM	#5
B-O-B Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Ft Mohave,Az Posts: 2,013	Re: Harbor Freight Front or Rear Hone?!?!?! $6.99 Here ya go call & just ask for the part # <LI class=item>1-1/8" Brake Cylinder Hone Item # 97163

08-25-2012, 05:21 PM	#6
miss victoria Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 310	Re: Harbor Freight Front or Rear Hone?!?!?! Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Harbor china! i go there when i need a one use throw away tool, i did buy a paint gun $13.99 painted my vicky worked well! then threw it away got a new one the acetone to clean the gun cost more than that.

08-25-2012, 08:36 PM	#7
oldblue Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Edmonton,Alberta/Iffley,Saskatchewan Posts: 63	Re: Harbor Freight Front or Rear Hone?!?!?! Its sad . That wheel cyl . hone used to be a real common item , but now all they want to sell you is a new offshore cylinder . __________________ 49 Mercury M68 Pickup