wheel cylinders

[Doodlrodz]

I did a search on wheel cylinders and there's lots of info on the cheap China leakers but I didn't see anything recent on where you can buy wheel cylinders that will actually work. All the old posts pretty much say that all the common suppliers are selling the cheap leaky ones, have any of them started selling good working cylinders? Thanks for any help.

[KGS]

Check out this post by Dick Spadaro. He addresses the leak problem as one that can be caused by the installer rather than the cylinder itself.

https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showth...+cylinder+leak

[19Fordy]

Originally Posted by KGS

Check out this post by Dick Spadaro. He addresses the leak problem as one that can be caused by the installer rather than the cylinder itself.

https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showth...+cylinder+leak

Gosh, It sure is nice that Dick Spadaro's legacy of helping folks with his tons of knowledge and experience lives on.

[JSeery]

That is an imforative link for sure! The times are interesting, I remember when everyone rebuild their wheel cylinders (master cylinders too as far as that goes). Doesn't take long and the parts cost almost nothing. SeemIs be be a lost art (and it doesn't get much simplier).

[john in illinois]

Try Fred Wilner for NORS cylinders.

http://southsideobsolete.com/Southsi...e/Welcome.html

John

[russcc]

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Had the local auto machine shop hone my original '40 wheel cylinders, bought the parts from T & N, and id it myself just like I did when I was a kid. Nothing to it. No leaks. Why buy foreign junk.

[Kahuna]

I have never rebuilt a wheel or master cylinder. Is it relatively easy to do?
What's involved? I've seen kits available, but was always afraid to try one.
Thanks
Jim

[35fordtn]

In my opinion the new Wheel Cylinders that are Made by Dorman, are junk. There are good new ones available. I have installed at new cylinders on eleven different cars this year with only one leak that was caused by me cross threading the brake line.

[russcc]

I am sure someone more experienced than me will post something here. You need to start with relatively good wheel cylinders, where the bores are not pitted, so the clean up with a hone. They can only be honed out so far, and then they are scrap. Blow out the passages. The parts are simple rubber cups & seals. Old time parts suppliers like Ray Helgers in RI, 401 635 4849, have all the parts and will help guide you through the process.Then & Now, Weymouth MA, also has all the parts, and may rebuild them for you, far more money than do it yourself. As mentioned, Fred Wilner, at SSO is another gfreat source. Only lubricate them during assembly with brake fluid.

[corvette8n]

White post restoration rebuilds wheel cylinders with brass sleeves so their website says.

[cmbrucew]

Don't have to buy a kit.
Remove wheel cylinders, dissemble them, hone cylinders, get replacement cups at Napa, reassemble with dot 3 or 4 fluid.
Start tube nut in wheel cylinder, then bolt it into the backing plate. Dick S gave us a good hint with the c clamps.
Tighten every thing up, and bleed brakes.
Bruce

[waterboychuck]

If you have your old wheel cylinders, and your old master cylinder you can send them to "brake and equipment warehouse in Minneapolis. They will bore them out and reline in stainless steel. Here's a link if your interested.
http://www.brakeandequipment.com/ind...hine-shop.html

[JSeery]

There are lots of places that will rebuild them for you, but it is so simple I would almost guess you could hone out a set and rebuild them faster than you could clean them up, package them and send them off! I am sure there are detailed articles on the process all over the place, but basically you remove the insides (very simple, pull off the boots on each end and push the insides out). There is a cup and metal piston at each end with a spring in between. You use a cylinder hone the proper size for the cylinder (most are adjustable to fit almost any size). You run the hone back and forth to clean and true up the cylinder walls. The only new parts required are the rubber cups and end boots.

https://video.search.yahoo.com/searc...ab&action=view

And if you want a little humor:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fisalTYqdjI

I would suggest being a little cleaner and not getting brake fluid all over the place including the outside of the wheel cylinder!!

If these clowns can rebuild one, anyone should be able to!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Kahuna]

Thanks J
Appreciate the entertainment.
Maybe I could actually do this
Jim

[Doodlrodz]

Thanks everyone, lots of good info here.

[jack orchard]

I like the way they tried to hammer the piston in at the very last of the humor demo.,...jack

[JSeery]

I just purchased some DOT 3 at O'Rielly's. As far as I know all non-synthetic brake fluids absorb moisture. The major difference between DOT3 and DOT4 is the boiling points.