Wheel cylinders

[mb4tim]

So, how bad of a job is replacing the rear wheel cylinders? I did a rebuild kit a few years back,but, they still seep a little fluid.

Will I dread this job? Special tools? Clay, is there a special badge for this job? LOL

-Tim
http://www.morSpeedPerformance.com

[darrellw]

If you've ever done drum brakes, it isn't really any different. The trickiest part is getting the e-clip back on. Clay has a good write-up, and a trick to get that clip back on:

http://web.me.com/jclaythompson/Site/Rear_Brakes.html

Darrell Walker
66 TR4A IRS-SC CTC67956L
81 TR8 SATPZ458XBA406206
Vancouver, WA, USA

[john 215]

Hi,

Easy job, just follow my learned freinds JClay excellent giude.

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Use this and no longer a problem [8D]









Also how about 4 speed cylinders, give a more balanced braking

Cheers John


Cheers John


LIVE LIFE A QUARTER OF A MILE AT A TIME!

1976 Speke FHC Beauty

1979 3.5 FHC(STATUS PENDING!!)

1982 2.0 DHC NOW A 4.6,ON THE ROAD NOW KICKING AR5E !!!!

[mb4tim]

I like the e-clip tool. Where do I find that?

I've done the brakes before, it was actually the first job I did sine the rear brakes were seized up.

Thanks for the help. I was hoping not to take apart the whole assembly to replace the cylinders. Wish me luck wth that.

-Tim
http://www.morSpeedPerformance.com

[FI Spyder]

I use this tool I bought for $5.95 at Liquidation World. Took me less than a minute. You can use it for lots of other things as well. It has long handles about 14" I'd say, for precise control of the jaws. You can find it at any local tool shop, but probably a little more money.





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[mb4tim]

I can also find it in my tool box, smart@$$...LOL [:o)]

-Tim
http://www.morSpeedPerformance.com

[Neil_W]

[quote]<i>Originally posted by john 215</i>

Hi,

Easy job, just follow my learned freinds JClay excellent giude.

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Use this and no longer a problem [8D]




Not at home at present so do you know the outer diameter of the conical end piece & thread of tightening bolt ?

Will see if I can knock one up in the Workshop - was a swine when I did my Brake Cylinder last year & e-clip is I feel too bent for my liking so needs a new one.
Tool will save my fingers / temper

[john 215]

Hi Neil,

PM me your address later and will do you a drawing with measurements, not clever enough to put owt on here [:o)]

Cheers John


LIVE LIFE A QUARTER OF A MILE AT A TIME!

1976 Speke FHC Beauty

1979 3.5 FHC(STATUS PENDING!!)

1982 2.0 DHC NOW A 4.6,ON THE ROAD NOW KICKING AR5E !!!!

[Workshop Help]

Now, Boys! In fact the all around best way to fix your rear brakes is to send the brake cylinders off to places like White Post Restorations or Apple Hydraulics or some such, and have the bores lined with either a brass or stainless steel sleeve. This will eliminate the corrosion factor present with the standard iron bore.

On to the second choice; install a new standard iron bore wheel cylinder.

Finally, the old El-Cheapo remedy is to hone the cylinders on the car and fit a new rubber seal kit.

So, my dear Hot-Shot, what's it agonna be? The more you pay, the better your option.

Mildred Hargis

[jclay (RIP 2018)]

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[mb4tim]

ohhh, I already did that one...LOL

-Tim
http://www.morSpeedPerformance.com

[Hasbeen]

Any one doing their rear wheel cylinders should pull up the old posts of our dear departed Ally Hickman, detailing her frustration with those clips. She had me laughing out loud, with here, not at her. She was a peach.

Hasbeen

[Neil_W]

[quote]<i>Originally posted by john 215</i>

Hi Neil,

PM me your address later and will do you a drawing with measurements, not clever enough to put owt on here [:o)]

Cheers John

John,
Do I just send you an e-mail ie PM by clicking on your Login name & send mail ?
Anyway sent you a message that way !
Neil

[john 215]

Hi Neil,

Got it will sort something out over the weekend

Cheers John


LIVE LIFE A QUARTER OF A MILE AT A TIME!

1976 Speke FHC Beauty

1979 3.5 FHC(STATUS PENDING!!)

1982 2.0 DHC NOW A 4.6,ON THE ROAD NOW KICKING AR5E !!!!

[Neil_W]

A tool for those crafty clips - must say Johns one looks simpler


http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/140609685156? ... 1423.l2649