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Steve W. swilliams268 at frontier.com
Sun Aug 12 09:31:13 PDT 2012


Ralph Goff wrote:
> On 8/11/2012 5:11 AM, charlie hill wrote:
>> What's wrong with the brakes?   What type are they vacuum over hydraulic or
>> .......... ?
>> Old brake systems tend to be a pain.
>>
> Yes, I already have more money invested in the brakes than I paid for 
> the truck. All new rear wheel cylinders and a repair kit in the master. 
> Best I could get was a little pressure after much pumping of the pedal. 
> I guess it needs the master cylinder too.. I by passed the vacuum 
> booster as my other truck works fine without vacuum boost. Seems that 
> brake parts don't last due to rusting inside the cylinders.
> 
> Ralph in Sask.
> 

Ralph,
You could have the cylinders bored then sleeved with stainless. Done all 
the time to stop rust.
Same with the master cyl.  Also possible that a master from a newer 
vehicle would work. You just need to match the bore diameters.

-- 
Steve W.



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