Thanks for the replies everyone. I'll try rebuilding them first.
Tom
On Thu, 15 Jul 2004 19:56:54 -0500, Fred Schroeder
<roadster@schroeder-family.us> wrote:
> You might well be able to save your brake cylinders. Get the pistons and
> seals out. Take some 800 or 1000 grit wet/dry, soak the cylinder and sand
> paper with light oil and very gently polish the inside of the cylinder. The
> idea is to remove the gunk and dirt without breaking the surface as they are
> anodized for hardness. If the gunk comes out and the walls are not pitted
> just stick in a new set of seals.
>
> Mine had set for 12 years and looked great after being cleaned.
>
> Best regards,
>
> Fred Schroeder
> '70 2000
> SRL311-13359
> TDROC
> Home page http://schroeder-family.us
> e-mail roadster@schroeder-family.us
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Tom Aiken" <tom.aiken@gmail.com>
> To: <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Thursday, July 15, 2004 11:45 AM
> Subject: Rear Brakes: 510 wheel cylinders?
>
> > Hello,
> >
> > I have a 68/69 (vin/title) 1600 that was parked for ~10 years by it's
> > previous owner. The wheel cylinders for the rear brakes are seized.
> > I understand from the http://www.311s.org/ parts interchange list (and
> > from searching the 311s.org forums) that the drums are the same, and
> > the shoes will fit, but the cylinders are not a direct replacement
> > because of metric fittings.
> >
> > Is there any other difference?
> >
> >
> > For the $60+ savings I can buy a flaring tool and some new fittings
> > for the lines and still be ahead.
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Tom
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