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Wheel cylinders. Where's best place to buy originals #1671263
09/15/14 02:04 PM
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I am getting ready to either rebuild my originals or looking to buy original / OEM replacement wheel cylinders for my 70 3/4 ton power wagon. Truck has been sitting for 30 years. I can only get 1 bleeder to work as rest are frozen and I don't want to snap them off.

What is best way to get the bleeder out? Heat? Propane torch? or if you snap them off to easy out them?

thnks,

Wizard


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Re: Wheel cylinders. Where's best place to buy originals [Re: Wizard] #1671264
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Just get a set from any good parts store.Only reason for NOS would be a points build.heat they might come loose.But they will still need rebuilt if they arent totally corroded inside.Rocky


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Re: Wheel cylinders. Where's best place to buy originals [Re: therocks] #1671265
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Also don't know why you'd need originals. Parts store stuff will work fine. Otherwise you need to hit'em with a torch to get the bleeders loose, also the little bolts that hold the cylinders to the backing plates.

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Re: Wheel cylinders. Where's best place to buy originals [Re: dogdays] #1671266
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Moog is claimed to be some of the best. I normally buy what I can afford and it works just fine.

Re: Wheel cylinders. Where's best place to buy originals [Re: 76dodgeboy] #1671267
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Parts store wheel cylinders have worked well for me. I have also used Rockauto for wheel cylinders. They have lots of selection including premium offerings.

Re: Wheel cylinders. Where's best place to buy originals [Re: 76dodgeboy] #1671268
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Quote:

Moog is claimed to be some of the best. I normally buy what I can afford and it works just fine.




Moog is Federal Mogul's chassis brand. Their brake parts brand would be Wagner.

Re: Wheel cylinders. Where's best place to buy originals [Re: TooMany62s] #1671269
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Okay, thanks for the input. Auto parts store brand it is.

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Re: Wheel cylinders. Where's best place to buy originals [Re: Wizard] #1671270
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Wagner or Raybestos, both have worked for me.

R.

Re: Wheel cylinders. Where's best place to buy originals [Re: dogdays] #1671271
09/17/14 04:23 PM
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Over 30 years in the buisness and Ill tell you that most parts house brands are either wagner or raybestos.Same with a lot of rotors.Cant tell how many were reboxed from name brands to store brand.Rocky


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Re: Wheel cylinders. Where's best place to buy originals [Re: therocks] #1671272
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With patients, you can rebuild your original ones easy enough.
A rebuild kit would be much cheaper and you can control the quality.
Or else like mentioned, they are available over the counter.


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