SMazza, NPT fittings are used on all kinds of hydraulic applications, including brake systems. Like Dreracecar said Wilwood uses this same "repair' type fitting on their aluminum calipers when new. There is nothing wrong with a NPT fitting and I don't see it splitting the cylinder. If it did, once again, you would know immediately. Using the fitting suggested looks like a good fix that any mechanically competent person should be able to do. ~Alden
I'm with the guys who say "Don't bother with the bad one".....Brakes are not for going on the cheap,......neither is steering ! Back to the question,,,,What is this for ? $100 per copy for a wheel cyl sounds outlandish to me too. Inquiring minds,,,,would like to know, please. 4TTRUK
Oops.... I missed the '48 Chev thread......... Still seems overpriced...... Glad you got the new one..... 4TTRUK
As I posted earlier, I am in the "buy another wheel cylinder" camp. It's not a slam on your or your methods. I have absolutely no idea of your ability or the actual condition of the part. After 20+ years of making a living working on cars, I have found out that sometimes it just isn't worth my time and effort to save an old part. If I were in your shoes, I would most likely feel like just biting the bullet and replacing the wheel cylinder. That's just me. And yes, I would probably replace both of the rear wheel cylinders while I was there. Again, just my experience has taught me that every single time I try to short cut something ( not that you are - but I have done things in the past), it comes back to bite me in the ****. At this point in my life, I just buy what I need to buy, install, and don't worry about having to redo anything. If there;s one thing that makes me want to throw tools, it's when I have to do a job twice even though I knew better when i did it the first time. My .02 cents. That is all.
Used one of the aforementioned bleeder repair kits. 1/8" NPT tapped out my existing hole very cleanly, threaded in the plug and used the included bleeder. Only downside is that a speed bleeder won't fit in there, but I'll make due. Thanks to the people that were helpful with this!
at one point my 48 chev pu was my only transportation in a hurry did not check bleeders 1st after re***embly not able to bleed both front wheel cylinders needed to drive it sap so jacked front up as high as i could get it and bleed at hoses got a hard high pedal 1st try still good 10+ years...........
Rusted bleeder screws...Horrible, now that GOOD new replacements come from YOU-KNOW-WHERE! G***erjohn mentioned the 'high side' (where the air bubble goes) When you can't do, make do. I had a customer with a British car, had a clutch slave that wouldn't bleed (bleeder screw was stripped, couldn't get it with a sawed off vise grip!) Jacked the car 'til it nearly rolled over, loosened the hose and bled it like a Mountain Man. Worked impeccably.
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