Had a wheel cylinder emergency today, and I went to Oreilly to by a replacement. Other than the clips being a PITA, the wheel cylinder had a hiole for the brake like that was about half the depth of the original, and it was impossible to thread. We ended up putting an older, used wheel cylinder on just to get me home.
Anybody had that problem? Anybody find a brand that actually works?

 

Found fast way to hammer the clips on.. Block of wood between cylinder and axle flange then, First use a 1 1/8" 12 point socket to set the clip, the use a 3/8 drive set on angle to hammer each clip side in place.. Got mine from RockAuto for like $3 a piece plus shipping.. Work Fine..

 

I tried the socket tip, but I tried hammering it in straight, maybe that's why it didn't work

 

Some years had SAE threads and some had metric on the brake lines.
My 84 is metric.