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WHEEL CYLINDER REPLACE
Posted: Tue Aug 19, 2014 10:03 am
by basil
Big day to change wheel cylinder on anus.......but cannot find the brake hose tool to clamp off the hose ....i wonder if it is possible to use molegrips to do this with something between the jaws to prevent damage to hose ????? suggestions anyone what to use
thanks jim
Re: WHEEL CYLINDER REPLACE
Posted: Tue Aug 19, 2014 10:10 am
by Ladaman
I've done that in the past and it's been fine. Just clamp it enough to stop the fluid flow and it should be okay, don't go mad with the clamping.
Re: WHEEL CYLINDER REPLACE
Posted: Tue Aug 19, 2014 10:58 am
by basil
Will do just that...hope the cylinder they sold me is the correct one as i no longer have the use of our Escort mk2..it decided that 140 thousand miles was enough and threw out no2 compression ring
flatbed back from Hastings
jim
Re: WHEEL CYLINDER REPLACE
Posted: Tue Aug 19, 2014 3:41 pm
by basil
basil wrote:Will do just that...hope the cylinder they sold me is the correct one as i no longer have the use of our Escort mk2..it decided that 140 thousand miles was enough and threw out no2 compression ring
flatbed back from Hastings
jim
Wrong wheel cylinder different length body shorter and no bleed nipple . on my anus there is a rubber hose feeding a metal hose going to both rear wheels and a bleed nipple on both cylinder.... the locating bolts are in same position ..even taking out the bleed nipple from old cylinder and trying to screw into new one its a different thread completely..i can sum all this up with 2 words CLUCKING BELL
If i mount the new cylinder onto backplate and found a bleed nipple that would fit the pistons
would have to move out further i guess would that matter ??????
jim
Re: WHEEL CYLINDER REPLACE
Posted: Tue Aug 19, 2014 3:47 pm
by twiss
I wouldn't risk it personally, probably better to find one that fits! :(
Re: WHEEL CYLINDER REPLACE
Posted: Wed Aug 20, 2014 5:29 pm
by basil
Well old cylinder reinstalled on backplate at least i can get back to them with the wrong cylinder
cleaned the rust from piston, bore looked good but smeared red brake grease on piston with rust removed from piston it now slides freely in the bore.....which it did not before......5 mile test and fluid still up to level.....wish it were possible these day to get repair kits as in bygone days.....
Will go gently on brakes until i find the correct cylinder....a lot if labour to get back to where i started from 2 days ago.......time for a big cigar and a gin and orange.....
jim...................