Re: '56 Patrician Brakes
Posted by John Payne On 2012/10/20 20:29:48
G'day Guys. Firstly thanks for all of the advice. Even though I mightn't mention each piece, I do take notice and try to remember it all. You fellas have done this all before and I really appreciate the benefit of your experience.
Now to that bloody wheel cylinder. I've just taken it off and pulled it apart and possibly found what was causing the problem. Even if it wasn't, that's an issue that shouldn't be there anyway. I'll explain what I'm talking about and also attach a pic. One of the pistons has significant wear on one corner and it is also raised to the extent that it most likely would have been dragging in the bore. It's quite obvious to touch but maybe doesn't show as much in the pic. The next interesting thing I noticed is that, to me at least, there doesn't appear to be any stainless bore liner fitted as I was lead to believe, although there are obvious hone marks. Lastly, I blew the fluid remaining in the hose out onto white paper and it looked pretty clean to me.
As I'm thinking now, I really only have two options - go back to the wheel cylinder reconditioner and complain bitterly, or cut my losses and buy a new set. Preferring the quiet life, I'm thinking new ones all round would be the better option. Now to find them, and I'll start making enquiries tomorrow. Regards, John
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Now to that bloody wheel cylinder. I've just taken it off and pulled it apart and possibly found what was causing the problem. Even if it wasn't, that's an issue that shouldn't be there anyway. I'll explain what I'm talking about and also attach a pic. One of the pistons has significant wear on one corner and it is also raised to the extent that it most likely would have been dragging in the bore. It's quite obvious to touch but maybe doesn't show as much in the pic. The next interesting thing I noticed is that, to me at least, there doesn't appear to be any stainless bore liner fitted as I was lead to believe, although there are obvious hone marks. Lastly, I blew the fluid remaining in the hose out onto white paper and it looked pretty clean to me.
As I'm thinking now, I really only have two options - go back to the wheel cylinder reconditioner and complain bitterly, or cut my losses and buy a new set. Preferring the quiet life, I'm thinking new ones all round would be the better option. Now to find them, and I'll start making enquiries tomorrow. Regards, John
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