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rebuilding wheel cylinder

Posted By: kilroy

rebuilding wheel cylinder - 02/24/13 09:51 PM

Rebuilding wheel cylinder for my truck project and got a rebuild kit.

The rebuild spring is considerably longer and stronger than original and also doesnt have protective cups.

Would you guys rebuild with original spring or new spring?

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Posted By: Challenger 1

Re: rebuilding wheel cylinder - 02/24/13 09:53 PM

Use all new parts, don't mix. imo
Posted By: kilroy

Re: rebuilding wheel cylinder - 02/24/13 10:02 PM

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Use all new parts, don't mix. imo




What about the wheel cylinder casting, LOL, just kidding.
Posted By: RapidRobert

Re: rebuilding wheel cylinder - 02/24/13 11:20 PM

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Would you guys rebuild with original spring


If the insides of the new neoprene seals are the same as the original seals were so the original springs/cups fit on that (inner) side the same way I'd use the original spring/cups with the new seals in the kit & maybe stretch the old springs a bit & I'd suggest using a flexhone for a good finish. Some kits are a hodgepodge of mixmatched parts. You just need good seals & a properly prepped bore that ain't too oversized for a good seal
Posted By: kilroy

Re: rebuilding wheel cylinder - 02/24/13 11:29 PM

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Would you guys rebuild with original spring


If the insides of the new neoprene seals are the same as the original seals were so the original springs/cups fit on that (inner) side the same way I'd use the original spring/cups with the new seals in the kit & maybe stretch the old springs a bit & I'd suggest using a flexhone for a good finish. Some kits are a hodgepodge of mixmatched parts. You just need good seals & a properly prepped bore that ain't too oversized for a good seal




Ya thanks for the tips and I agree with all you said, I just found it interesting how much difference from OEM and rebuild and wondered which would be better.
Posted By: rowin4

Re: rebuilding wheel cylinder - 02/26/13 02:32 AM

Looks to me you didn't get all the parts. Every rebuild kit should have the dust covers.
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