I used to rebuild wheel cylinders but no more. They are way too cheap to justify doing a kit. Replace them all and the rubber flex lines if they look at all suspect. Disconnect your lines and blow brake clean and then air thru them. Bleed your master cylinder first and then connect your lines and bleed the system. At about nine bucks a piece, the wheel cylinders are a bargain. Mike Holleman ----- Original Message ----- oreFrom: "Krister Meister" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "The Chevelle Mailing List" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Monday, April 26, 2004 11:07 AM Subject: [Chevelle-list] Rebuilding Wheel Cylinders ??
> > > > > Checked my brake fluid level Saturday before bringing the Chevelle out for > the Summer. Brake reservoir (manual brakes) was completely empty with a > little gunk at the bottom. Wiped out the gunk, washed down the reservoir > with Brake Kleen and blew it out - nice and clean now. > > Located brake fluid seepage at both front wheel cylinders and at the rear > flex brake hose going the rear brake lines. I am also taking off the rear > wheel cylinders to remove the rusted in bleeder valves. > > Several part sources carry rebuild kits for wheel cylinders. Having not > done this before: > > What are the things to look out for? > How do the end seals come off and get put back on? > Any machining or resurfacing? > Is this just a simple R and R? > Should I pump the pedal a few time to clear out the old brake fluid while > all the brake line are discounted off all the wheel cylinders. (Fluid > currently just drips) > > Any hints would be appreciated. > > Thank you, > > Krister Meister > Bloomingdale, IL > '66 SS #'s matching > > > > >
