rear cylinders removal
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rear cylinders removal
first off let me start by saying i noticed a squeal in the rear every time i applied brakes. i removed my drums on both sides thinking my shoes were bad and discovered the shoes were pretty much brand new. the shoes were greasy on the driver side so im thinking the cylinder is leaking. i put my finger by the piston and got brake fluid so the driver side wheel cylinder needs replacing. i looked at the passenger side and its all clean no grease/grime
every cylinder i have done in the past had 2 bolts holding it in but since i have never done brakes on a third gen. i do not see any bolts and i keep reading about a special clip that hold it on, where is the clip that holds it on? how does it come out without the J tools? is this gonna be a PITA job?
every cylinder i have done in the past had 2 bolts holding it in but since i have never done brakes on a third gen. i do not see any bolts and i keep reading about a special clip that hold it on, where is the clip that holds it on? how does it come out without the J tools? is this gonna be a PITA job?
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Re: rear cylinders removal
Either google a replacement wheel cylinder and you'll see the clip in the photo, or just buy one at the parts store. It's snapped around the wheel cylinder, you really cant miss it.
Getting it off is like any other one time use clip. Pry the stupid thing out with an old screwdriver, or whatever. The clip and the wheel cylinder are trash, so as long as you dont destroy the backing plate...
Getting it off is like any other one time use clip. Pry the stupid thing out with an old screwdriver, or whatever. The clip and the wheel cylinder are trash, so as long as you dont destroy the backing plate...
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Re: rear cylinders removal
i already saw the clip, what i mean is where is it and how is it in there?
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Re: rear cylinders removal
Go buy a new one. It will become immediately obvious.
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Re: rear cylinders removal
found the clip, got it off using needle nose pliers and flat head screwdrivers. i have the C-clamp what size socket do i need to get clip on?
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Re: rear cylinders removal
1st i ordered the tool needed to remove the stupid clips
2nd the new cylinder does not fit the brake line right. i tighten the nut all the way down and the brake line still moves in and out i have the bubble flare on my line which fits the metric cylinder so i dont know what is up any ideas
here is the tool i ordered
here is the cylinder i bought
http://www.autozone.com/brakes-and-t..._710655_0_3547
2nd the new cylinder does not fit the brake line right. i tighten the nut all the way down and the brake line still moves in and out i have the bubble flare on my line which fits the metric cylinder so i dont know what is up any ideas
here is the tool i ordered
here is the cylinder i bought
http://www.autozone.com/brakes-and-t..._710655_0_3547
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Re: rear cylinders removal
well i finally got my shop manual and was able to find all the answers i needed
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