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When I pull the wheels for new rubber, I want to replace the wheel cylinders. I believe there are two sizes, 1 1/2, and 1 1/4. Without disassembly, does anyone know what size they would be? It's a dump, but don't want to assume the larger.

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Hy abxtc, according to my GM parts book all the trucks larger than one ton use the same 1 1/2" rear wheel cylinder. Raybestos p/n WC3677 $64.79 at RockAuto, hope that helps.

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Rock auto also has the rebuild kits WK8 and WK37. Got a master cylinder at local parts house Don't recall the part number.front wheel cylinders are 1 1/4"

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You also could have the cylinders re-sleeved, which is usually cheaper especially if these are rare and difficult to find.
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The raybestos wk37 included new pistons for rear something lacking in last repair kit I got from Jim Carter. The wk8 for front did not include pistons

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Wow! Thanks again, guys!
Consensus is:
1 1/4 front cylinder
1 1/2 rear cylinder WC3677

Tom

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Hi all! Replaced the wheel cylinder yesterday,I going to have so much FUN working on this beast!

Thanks for the pointers to get me started.
Tom


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