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Testing a wheel cyliner??

Discussion in 'The Hokey Ass Message Board' started by Hop-up, Feb 2, 2007.

  1. Hop-up
    Joined: Jun 13, 2006
    Posts: 247

    Hop-up
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    OK i need to test all my wheel cylinders. I was thinking of way to do thi, so can i just make a smalll circuit? Like hook up a line between the MC and cylinder and add some fluid and pump? kinda like a small circuit?
     
  2. What are you trying to test? You could hook up air pressure and make it work witihout all the mess of the hydraulics if you just need a quick check of the wheel cylinder or to check the brakes shoes operating.
     
  3. Hop-up
    Joined: Jun 13, 2006
    Posts: 247

    Hop-up
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    how can i hook p pressure? just stick the hose to the inlet? yeah correct, im just testing the shoes operationg/
     
  4. 302GMC
    Joined: Dec 15, 2005
    Posts: 8,411

    302GMC
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    from Idaho

    Are they loose or installed ? If in use, pull the drums & inspect behind the boots for wetness. Dry with no whitish powder is good, any sign of fluid means rebuild or replace. Don't screw with the brake pedal while the drums are off.
     
  5. dadseh
    Joined: May 13, 2001
    Posts: 526

    dadseh
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    So it would have been easier to tell us about your car setup and why you are testing the system instead of the usual fill the system / pump / bleed . Do you have a car that has been sitting for a long time?, doesnt it have brakes? .... etc....
     

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