Date:         Wed, 24 Mar 2004 12:11:58 -0500
Reply-To:     vw4x4@FYI.NET
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From:         Eric Zeno <vw4x4@FYI.NET>
Subject:      Re: Rear brake slave cylinders - anything to watch
Comments: To: Phil Walker <phil.walker@BROOKS.COM>
In-Reply-To:  <vanagon%2004032411214889@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
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Back then, 60's,  3-5 years rubber was shot. Metals would last
at least this long.  Rebuild was cleaning and replacing rubber
and honing.  Today the rubber is outlasting the  metals.
 Chances are the cyl. has rust in it and honing would not
remove this.  Kits for these are everywhere, and very cheap,
because no one uses them.
                                             Eric

Phil Walker wrote:

>When I changed my rear brakes last fall I noticed that the rear right slave
>ws a little moist. The brakes are getting a little spongy so I'm going to
>flush and change. I want to fix the rear slaves. Should I get a kit and
>hone and be done, or should I just buy new. I've rebuilt slave once before
>('63 Corvair - No Flames Please :) with good success. Who's been there
>before?
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>-Phil
>89 Westy
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