sdsurf Posted September 2, 2009 Report Share Posted September 2, 2009 Has anyone done this? I see the rebuild kits on RockAuto but I was curious if anyone has done it. I have 1 good rear cylinder, 1 bad and 4 maybes. Hopefully one of the maybes is good. Same situation on the front. 2nd question. In taking the dust cap off the wheel cylinder I notice some grime. Is it ok to use brake cleaner to spray the hell out of them then reinstall the dust boot? P.S. by the time I am done I am going to have new brakes all around! woo hoo Quote Link to comment
banzai510(hainz) Posted September 2, 2009 Report Share Posted September 2, 2009 BUy New ones!!!!!!!!rebuild dont last long in my opinion find Japanese made one if possible. I seen alot of Made in Italy ones. but dont last as long as the japan made ones. beck Arney used to sell repackages Nabco or Tokico but who knows now. rockauto is cheap!!compared to Schucks when you need it now. get new ones Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted September 2, 2009 Report Share Posted September 2, 2009 Done it many times, not lately. Take apart and spray clean. Wash in soapy water with toothbrush, must be absolutely clean. Rinse thoroughly. Rinse with brake cleaner and dry. Bore should be cleaned with very fine steel wool just like honing a cylinder. Clean with brake cleaner and assemble. At no time use any petrolium product for cleaning. Quote Link to comment
xAH510x Posted September 2, 2009 Report Share Posted September 2, 2009 rebuilding? dont waste your time, its alot easier spendin just a few more bucks to buy a new one then to go through the process of rebuilding it, and rebuilding it might not be as good as new, when you know new will work.(rockauto.com) Quote Link to comment
hang_510 Posted September 3, 2009 Report Share Posted September 3, 2009 Done it many times, not lately. IF you had a kit in hand, id say to experience rebuilding them. if you have to order a kit, just order new! see em on ebay frequently too. Quote Link to comment
mike Posted September 3, 2009 Report Share Posted September 3, 2009 I used 1000 or 1200 grit wet/dry sandpaper on mine and used the brake fluid like youd use water when wet sanding. Make sure to get any dirt or abrasive gunk out of there before you start sanding. Go slow and remove as little metal as possible, just make sure that theyre smooth on the inside. Spray them clean with brake cleaner, reassemble, bleed, and youre good to go. It was way faster and easier to rebuiild mine on the vehicle (620) than it was to remove the lines and wheel cylinders. Quote Link to comment
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