Date:         Thu, 13 Jul 2000 19:58:03 -0700
Reply-To:     Zoltan Kuthy <zol@foxinternet.net>
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From:         Zoltan Kuthy <zol@foxinternet.net>
Subject:      Re: Wheel Cylinder R/R
Comments: To: John Schaper <JSchaper@schsa.org>
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Hi John,
I did my one side the other day and while it is pretty straight forward
in principle, it is something that does take a little time to take
apart, clean, lubricate, assemble, pre adjust, bleed the whole thing.
Bleeding is nothing but letting it drip out 'till it is air free.  While
you work on the one side, pinch the flexible brake hose to stop the
fluid flow and let it up when you done to bleed.  You will take the
whole thing apart to fit the new cylinder in.  It also needs to be
cleaned anyway.  Send paper the drum and the shoes after cleaning.  Use
"Never seez" or similar thing at the moving parts meeting points.
Careful not to touch the drum and the shoes.  To take the little spring
out that hold the shoes to the drum grip the outside of the cup shaped
thing that has the slot in it, and press dow first than turn it to let
it free or lock it when assembling.  Use "brakleen" to get rid of oil
and grime, put a dish under the area, there is a lot of dirt there that
will wash off and would soak into the ground or driveway.  Hand brake is
off.  Adjust to near size of drum.  The book gives a size but nobody has
a caliper that big. ( I do.)  Only bleed after you put the drum on.  You
don't need to press the pedal, just let it drip.  Use latex gloves.  It
is if awfully dirty.
Free and lubricate the selfadjusting mechanism.  Etc, etc...
If you know any better way, let me know.

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Zoltan Kuthy
Seattle, Washington
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