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Wheel Cylinder ?

Discussion in 'Early CJ5 and CJ6 Tech' started by weedy, Apr 25, 2005.

  1. Apr 25, 2005
    weedy

    weedy Member

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    Wheel Cylinders?

    Rebuliding the wheel cylinders is $4.85 for the kit and buying the wheel cylinders are $16.00 each. I have two that are leaking so I am going to rebulid or replace all four.

    Are the kits used for rebuliding the wheel cylinders dependable?
     
    weedy, Apr 25, 2005
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  2. Apr 25, 2005
    jhuey

    jhuey Michigan Jeeper!

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    Re: Wheel Cylinders?

    Just replace them. It is no longer cost effective to rebuild. It's less worry. My .02
    Joe
     
    jhuey, Apr 25, 2005
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  3. Apr 25, 2005
    weedy

    weedy Member

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    Another Wheel Cylinder ?

    What size are the wheel cyliders for a 1964 CJ5 with 9" brakes?

    3/4" or 1"??

    Important info when trying to find kits for rebuliding.
     
    weedy, Apr 25, 2005
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  4. Apr 25, 2005
    67cj5

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    Re: Wheel Cylinders?

    Agreed, just replace 'em
     
    67cj5, Apr 25, 2005
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  5. Apr 25, 2005
    w3srl

    w3srl All-around swell dude Staff Member

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    They usually leak because the bores are pitted and have trashed the seals in the process. Replace 'em, unless of course you like playing in brake fluid. :rofl:
     
    w3srl, Apr 25, 2005
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  6. Apr 25, 2005
    AKCJ

    AKCJ Active Member

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    I tried the rebuild thing but it's just not worth messing around with it. Just replace 'em. Especially if you have the single circuit master cylinder.
     
    AKCJ, Apr 25, 2005
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  7. Apr 26, 2005
    Chuck

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    Re: Another Wheel Cylinder ?

    I’m not sure whether there ¾ or 1” for a 64 9” brake, but I would believe ¾. Where are you buying the wheel cylinders for $16?
     
    Chuck, Apr 26, 2005
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  8. Apr 26, 2005
    weedy

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    weedy, Apr 26, 2005
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