Re: Chuck's 48 Deluxe Sedan

Posted by gone1951 On 2009/7/23 0:18:29

Hi There. I was reading through all your latest postings and saw all the work you did on the wheel cylinders. I don't know where you are located but if you have NAPA auto parts stores there you could have probably bought new cylinders for around $15.00 each. Much better and much less work. In the old days I have honed my share of wheel cylinders. I found that when there was any pitting you are better off replacing them. Honing makes them look better but they may still leak. I would check them after a couple hundred miles for leakage and replace them with new ones if there is any sign of oil in the dust boots. I think the break system is the most important system there is on a car, second are the tires. It is a mistake to skimp on their repair.

PS. A new master cylinder would be around $50.00. Another good investment.