1966 c60 wheel cylinder problems

[Wallee]

Having a hard time sourcing new wheel cylinders and the ones I have found are high(100+). Has anyone ever had success rebuilding wheel cylinders? Rebuild kit is 8$
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[Figuarus]

i've rebuilt wheel cylinders before. It's pretty easy.

make sure you find a centrifugal hone, some brake fluid, and the kit.

If you can, hot tank, or wire wheel the crap off the cylinder and if possible let sit in some vinegar overnight.

put some WD-40 or paint them when they come out of the vinegar as they may flash rust.

Hone the bore, clean the bleeder passage and reassemble.

[1976gmc20]

Originally Posted by Wallee

Having a hard time sourcing new wheel cylinders and the ones I have found are high(100+). Has anyone ever had success rebuilding wheel cylinders? Rebuild kit is 8$
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We used to do it all the time back in the old days at the service station

Never had one come back that I recall.

I never even pulled them off; just cleaned everything up and honed them in place with a spring loaded hone chucked into an electric drill. Just make sure the cups are installed with the hollow side towards the brake fluid (inside).

You probably want to put in new rear axle seals while you have the hub apart to get at the brakes.

[Jurassic-1]

I have done a bunch. As stated in earlier posts a small hone and brake fluid is needed. run it in a few times and it should have about a 45degree pattern. Look for rust pitting. If it has pitting it may need replacing. Napa had wheel cylinders for $15-18.

[Wallee]

Originally Posted by Jurassic-1

I have done a bunch. As stated in earlier posts a small hone and brake fluid is needed. run it in a few times and it should have about a 45degree pattern. Look for rust pitting. If it has pitting it may need replacing. Napa had wheel cylinders for $15-18.

Napa couldn't hardly find any for me and when they did finally they wanted 129$ apiece and I need 4 lol. Where can I get a hone like you guys are suggesting?
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[1976gmc20]

Originally Posted by Wallee

Napa couldn't hardly find any for me and when they did finally they wanted 129$ apiece and I need 4 lol. Where can I get a hone like you guys are suggesting?
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Ask for "brake cylinder hone" at your local parts store.

http://www.autozone.com/test-scan-an...-cylinder-hone

I always just used the ones that the shop already had

[BOE]

they are about $20 in the Denver area at most auto parts stores. LMC has them for about the same or all four for $69.95. plus shipping of course.