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**Corts60** · 04-27-2009, 01:16 AM

I am rebuilding the brakes on my Jimmy because I knew the left front wheel wasn't working. Turns out somone at some point installed an inner hub seal (and destroyed it while doing so) that leaked onto all the brake components for the left front drum. So I ordered new wheel cylinders and pads and a new master cylinder.

Today I was only able to get the new pads on, but look at what happened when I tried to replace the wheel cylinders! Brother Trucks completely sent me the wrong cylinders! So, I ended up getting a rebuild kit from NAPA and a cylinder hone to rebuild the originals. The top wheel cylinder in the pic is the rebuilt original, and the bottom is what Brother's Trucks list as a front wheel cylinder for a '60 GMC. I don't think so.

Also, here is a pic from the car show this weekend...

jason65 · 04-27-2009, 07:53 AM

Cool pic. Your truck really draws my eyes to it. I bet It doesn't get lost in a parking lot.

jonzcustomshop · 04-27-2009, 09:09 AM

I ran into that same problem with my 65 chev.the loop style is the one I have too.
I was able to go back to the parts store (carquest)and they got me the right one over night.
same price as the other one too.

Joemomma1 · 04-27-2009, 09:26 AM

Ive never been a big fan of those type of white walls but they work really nice.

04-27-2009, 01:16 AM	#1
Corts60 Just here to tinker Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Holland, MI Posts: 3,697	New brakes for the '60 I am rebuilding the brakes on my Jimmy because I knew the left front wheel wasn't working. Turns out somone at some point installed an inner hub seal (and destroyed it while doing so) that leaked onto all the brake components for the left front drum. So I ordered new wheel cylinders and pads and a new master cylinder. Today I was only able to get the new pads on, but look at what happened when I tried to replace the wheel cylinders! Brother Trucks completely sent me the wrong cylinders! So, I ended up getting a rebuild kit from NAPA and a cylinder hone to rebuild the originals. The top wheel cylinder in the pic is the rebuilt original, and the bottom is what Brother's Trucks list as a front wheel cylinder for a '60 GMC. I don't think so. Also, here is a pic from the car show this weekend... __________________ 78 C10 SWB Diesel #1 (wrecked)http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...1978+silverado 78 C10 SWB Diesel #2 (sold)http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=650751 60 GMC Suburban (sold)http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=445526 60 GMC 1000 (sold)http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/showthread.php?t=298235 67 GMC 1500 (sold) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=803695 73 Chevy C20(Daily)http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=852767 86 Suburban(summer unit) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=810697 88 Suburban 4x4(sold)

04-27-2009, 07:53 AM	#2
jason65 Registerd User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 2,118	Re: New brakes for the '60 Cool pic. Your truck really draws my eyes to it. I bet It doesn't get lost in a parking lot.

04-27-2009, 09:09 AM	#3
jonzcustomshop 1961 crewcab Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: missoula, mt Posts: 6,164	Re: New brakes for the '60 I ran into that same problem with my 65 chev.the loop style is the one I have too. I was able to go back to the parts store (carquest)and they got me the right one over night. same price as the other one too.

04-27-2009, 09:26 AM	#4
Joemomma1 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: CA Posts: 814	Re: New brakes for the '60 Ive never been a big fan of those type of white walls but they work really nice.

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