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#75783 04/01/2007 2:24 AM | Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 172 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 172 | Ok, took time off to work on the brakes and it looks as if I'm still stuck.
The new wheel cylinders are not the same as the originals. Using TruTorque and having weird results.
Out of six wheel cylinders...5 of them had metric bleeder valves. One of them had standard that was same size as what I took of...(3/8 - 24 ~1.5") The problem is the ones with metric bleeders are WAY too short. I'd never reach them to bleed the brakes.
Today I went to LMC and even theirs was some kind of tiny little bleeder.
What the heck is up?!?! How did I get one right one...and not be able to find another in the same brand?
What do I do now?
(Oh...and as for rebuilding the old ones...the are so nasty that the metal plunger parts are frozen into them. Even beating on it with a hammer.)
1965 Chevy C-30 1-Ton "Work like you don't need the money. Love like you've never been hurt. Dance like nobody's watching." | | |
#75784 04/01/2007 4:13 AM | Joined: May 2006 Posts: 8,351 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: May 2006 Posts: 8,351 | Question-Does the rest of the cylinder match up, other than the bleeder? You should be able to get longer screws to make up what you need for access. You shouldn't have to, but you should be able to.
Bill Burmeister
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#75785 04/01/2007 3:39 PM | Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 172 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 172 | Yes, the rest of if matches up, I am going out today to see if there is a longer bleeder valve somewhere.
There isn't one at O'Reily or Advanced Auto. Going to try Napa today.
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