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| | | | Joined: Oct 2001 Posts: 578 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Oct 2001 Posts: 578 | I need to do master cylinders on two vehicles.
Here are my three assumptions:
1. Dump a rebuild kit out on the table and stare at it.
2. Take a thing called a "hone" and spint it around inside the master cylinder.
3. Take the parts and stick them in there.
Is it any more difficult than that?
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| | | | | Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 63 Member | | Member Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 63 | You're not too far off... Like anything, you should inspect the cylinder bore for pits or problems and clean everything with suitable cleaners before re-assembly, but yeah, I think you've about got it. | | | | | Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 308 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jul 2005 Posts: 308 | I rebuilt mine on the 46 and when I was done did not like the results, so I went ahead and spent a little bit more money and purchased a full replacement. I feel confident that when I hit the brakes it will stop.
Ed | | | | | Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 3,440 Moderator - The Electrical Bay | | Moderator - The Electrical Bay Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 3,440 | Why not let a professional rebuild it for you?
I know I can rebuild a master cylinder, brake cylinder ect... but I dont do it every day, and since my trucks life depends on it... I prefer to let someone who does this sort of thing every day do it... that or buy a new one.
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| | | | | Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 6,377 Ex Hall Monitor | | Ex Hall Monitor Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 6,377 | Use brake fluid as a honing oil & keep the cylinder/hone wet as you hone it out. No sweat.
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| | | | | Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 5,708 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Jul 2004 Posts: 5,708 | Jim Bow,
It's only difficult if you have no clue what you are doing. Brakes are one heck of a place for OJT. Good luck.
Stuart | | | | | Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 14,522 Moderator: Welcome Centre, Southern Bolters, Legion Hall | | Moderator: Welcome Centre, Southern Bolters, Legion Hall Joined: Dec 2001 Posts: 14,522 | Rustyrod...thats what scares me most of the time...the ones who do it everyday!! I know what I am doing  | | | | | Joined: May 2004 Posts: 204 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: May 2004 Posts: 204 | Jim Bow -
I just rebuilt mine. It kinda scared me of how easy it was. I like doing this kind of work because I feel better knowing how things work.
I plan on testing my brakes completly before I hit the road. | | | | | Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 338 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Nov 2004 Posts: 338 | I had my local machine shop do the honing. It was cheap and came out perfect.
I've been using it for about 18 months and it's been rock solid. | | |
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