AlienYouth Posted December 20, 2008 Report Share Posted December 20, 2008 i just got a 70 521, i ordered a new wheel cylinder, and it didnt come with the y shaped peice that the brake line and bleeder screw in to. the old line is frozen up on one side, and the bleeder on the other, so i need two of these peices but can't seem to find them anywhere. any ideas on where to get them, or even wheel cylinders that come with that peice if i have to? Quote Link to comment
ggzilla Posted December 20, 2008 Report Share Posted December 20, 2008 Nissan dealer. They will usually come apart by putting the block in a vise, and using Vice-Grips on the fittings. If you don't need the fittings, a small pipe wrench could be used. Quote Link to comment
AlienYouth Posted December 22, 2008 Author Report Share Posted December 22, 2008 thanks. any place i can get them online, or what to even call them? most dealerships have the same hours as my shop, so that gets a little complicated... thanks again Quote Link to comment
slodat Posted December 22, 2008 Report Share Posted December 22, 2008 When I bought new front wheel cylinders, it came with the piece you are describing. Partsamerica.com shows them with the 'y' part. Quote Link to comment
AlienYouth Posted December 22, 2008 Author Report Share Posted December 22, 2008 Partsamerica.com shows them with the 'y' part. i know right? but when i got them it didn't come with it... maybe i'll try a different one. thanks Quote Link to comment
ggzilla Posted December 22, 2008 Report Share Posted December 22, 2008 Where did you buy yours? Nissan will ship them right to your house. Quote Link to comment
AlienYouth Posted December 22, 2008 Author Report Share Posted December 22, 2008 i bought mine at advance auto. i'll try a napa peice, and if that doesnt work out i'll try a nissan dealer. Thanks Quote Link to comment
ggzilla Posted December 23, 2008 Report Share Posted December 23, 2008 If you "try a nissan dealer" you probably won't get what you want. Instead, use a Nissan dealer known to be helpful with older parts. Nissanparts.cc is one mail order dealer network. The problem is you won't know if it includes that one part until you see it. I would try Schucks/Kragen/GrandAuto (partsamerica.com) or NAPA. See the part before you buy it, or ask the dealer if it has that piece. At Nissan I would expect you could buy just that peice alone without a whole new cylinder. Quote Link to comment
whitechef Posted January 28, 2009 Report Share Posted January 28, 2009 Try warming up the "Y" with a propane torch a little then put the wrenches to it. Be careful not to get it to hot and be careful with fire. Quote Link to comment
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