Project A: Sleeving Rear Drum Cylinder

[63Avanti]

Ok,
now for the sleeving. There have been about 5 messages on this over
the past 8 years. but none in the past 4.

1. what is preferred, brass or stainless steel.
2. who are the vendors, and WHO DO YOU TRUST.
3. what are their prices, I find that most do not tell you on their web
pages.

thanks!

Terry,
1963 Avanti R2, 63SR1065 http://sterkel.org/avanti
1985 Kubota L2202 (Diesel)
2000 VW Jetta GLS

[Guido]

White Post Restorations in Northern Virginia will do the sleeving, but it IS pricey.


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1957 Transtar 1/2ton
1960 Larkvertible V8
1958 Provincial wagon
1953 Commander coupe

[Neal in NM]

I have sleeved slave cylinders in the past in my shop and have always used nonmagnetic stainless. I quit doing it for the public because of the liability factor and because I haven't had a request in a long time. The reason for stainless is, brass will corrode if you happen to get moisture in the lines. Neal

[JDP]

Never sleeved a wheel cylinder, never felt the need since new ones are cheaper then sleeving. Disk brakes yes, but not wheel cylinders.


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[Stude4x4]

I've sleeved both wheel cylinders, masters and even slave cylinders. I used all stainless. How bad is your cylinder? Does it need to be bored out first? The ones on my M-series were so bad I had to bore them out a lot to get past the pits.

Jake

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[55s]

I was interested in purchasing stainless sleeved wheel cylinders from White Post. I believe I talked to the owner at a huge swap meet. He was very curt, and advised that they didn't use stainless, but refused to talk to me even though he was not busy. He implied that they used brass now, but seemed very evasive. To make a long story short, I would not purchase anything from this man.

Since their price is almost twice the price of a new one, I settled on new ones - but I still run regular brake fluid. I presume if I change it regularly, there is no corrosion problem.

If stainless would stop the corrosion problems, he would have had a sale. I am debating switching to silicone, but its hard on stoplight switches - however, I understand that there is a interchangeable Harley stoplight switch that is not affected by silicone. 12 volt only?

I am interested in having safe brakes - ones that I can rely upon even if the car is stored for a while. I'm open to suggestions too.

Paul R

[StudeRich]

Paul; you are right about buying new wheel cylinders, there is NO reason to re-sleeve them when new ones are available, even if they cost the same. I would go to the silicone, especially in a cold, wet area where there is lots of condensation. The stop light switch problem is not that big a deal. You can convert your car to a simple plunger switch like other makes in the 70's use, and make a bracket to mount it. If you have a '61 & up Lark type or Avanti it is easy to do, right above the pedal. If you are asking will the Harley switch work as it is 6V, or it is 12V & yours is 6V, it should not matter, switches do not know the difference.

quote:Originally posted by 55s


Since their price is almost twice the price of a new one, I settled on new ones - but I still run regular brake fluid. I presume if I change it regularly, there is no corrosion problem.
I am debating switching to silicone, but its hard on stoplight switches - however, I understand that there is a interchangeable Harley stoplight switch that is not affected by silicone. 12 volt only?I am interested in having safe brakes - ones that I can rely upon even if the car is stored for a while. I'm open to suggestions too.
Paul R

StudeRich
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Ferndale, WA