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| | | | Joined: Mar 2009 Posts: 186 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Mar 2009 Posts: 186 | Allright guys.. i attempted to use the search feature but couldnt find what i was looking for.
Is there any info on rebuilding the wheel cylinders for these old beasts (1.5T), anywhere to get the seals or warn parts? I was hoping to find a link to someone who has rebuilt one of theses set ups with some pictures?
Any info would be much appreciated | | | | | Joined: Mar 2009 Posts: 186 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Mar 2009 Posts: 186 | no in site for me??? i really need to get these brakes rebuilt.... | | | | | Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 6,100 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Nov 2005 Posts: 6,100 | Hy CORPO, my confusilator has been caput for four days, can you give me the letter designations for your truck, should be R?, also you could put this question in the big bolts section. | | | | | Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 469 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 469 | Depending on what parts you need to rebuild with Jim Carter in K.C. Mo. could probably help with parts or new cylinders. Most of the time the cylinders can be fixed if carefully taken apart cleaned and honed. Resist the urge to beat the pistons with a hammer they can be removed with hydraulic from a grease gun with no damage to the pistons spring or cylinder. | | | | | Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 9,115 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 9,115 | If you do apply force to the pistons, make sure to do it around the diameter, not the center. You can punch a hole right through the piston in the centre.
The wheel cylinders are pretty simple but the star adjuster cap is unique. It may take some soaking and/or alttle heat to get them off. | | | | | Joined: Mar 2009 Posts: 186 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Mar 2009 Posts: 186 | Hy CORPO, my confusilator has been caput for four days, can you give me the letter designations for your truck, should be R?, also you could put this question in the big bolts section. Im not sure what my trucks letter designation is...? If it is R....what does that mean? | | | | | Joined: Mar 2009 Posts: 186 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Mar 2009 Posts: 186 | Depending on what parts you need to rebuild with Jim Carter in K.C. Mo. could probably help with parts or new cylinders. Most of the time the cylinders can be fixed if carefully taken apart cleaned and honed. Resist the urge to beat the pistons with a hammer they can be removed with hydraulic from a grease gun with no damage to the pistons spring or cylinder. Great i have heard of them, havent looked to much into it.. thanks for the hint with the grease gun If you do apply force to the pistons, make sure to do it around the diameter, not the center. You can punch a hole right through the piston in the centre.
The wheel cylinders are pretty simple but the star adjuster cap is unique. It may take some soaking and/or alttle heat to get them off. Ill make sure to avoid force, as far as the star adjuster goes, everything seems to be in pretty good shape, there is still close to a quarter of an inch on the shoes.... heres a couple pics if anyone wants to look brakes and backer plates http://i385.photobucket.com/albums/oo291/mack1416/IMG_0968.jpgdrum http://i385.photobucket.com/albums/oo291/mack1416/IMG_0937.jpg | | | | | Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 9,115 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 9,115 | Wow, those brakes don't look a whole lot different than the ones on my 1951 1 Ton. I guess GM liked the design! | | | | | Joined: Nov 2012 Posts: 29 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Nov 2012 Posts: 29 | Well, it looks like its been a while. How is this set up working? | | |
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