I think it's sooo cool to have someone amongst us with a look behind the
scenes. I'm sure the evil Moss and VB empires have no idea about this and
if they do, they probably don't care...
Thanks Peter!
Ulix
On Wed, 26 May 1999, Peter C. wrote:
> Spridgeteers and MGA'ers,
> The front wheel cylinders currently readily available are made in Italy.
> These are sold by many vendors. I had occasion to be involved in finding
> repair kits for these. These cylinders DO NOT use the same kits as the
> original cylinders. The original cylinders were Lockheed numbers 35000 and
> 35001 using kit KL71496 consisting of an o-ring and a 15/16" cup fitted
> against the inside of the piston.
> These replacement cylinders use the same o-ring but the main seal is a
> ring seal that goes around the piston in a groove. What's significant is
> that I couldn't locate a source for the kit for these cylinders. Here are
> some kits that contain the proper main seal. There maybe (and probably are)
> others. All are rear wheel cylinder kits 15/16".
> 1) 93-99 Toyota T100 4WD, 95-99 T100 2WD, 91-99Runner. Autospecialty
> #KW56032, Beck/Arnley #071-7738, EIS #C9910, NAPA #2126, Raybestos #WK2126.
> 2) 93-95 Nissan Pathfinder, 86-89 Pickup (most) A-spec # KW51003, B/A
> #071-7602, EIS #C9804, NAPA 1752, Raybestos WK1752.
> That's the end of the popular vehicles. BTW. The o-ring is ID 1.187" by
> .10" cross-section. I can provide other kit numbers as well, but these I
> have tried and will work and are by far the most popular of import vehicles.
> Autospecialty was helpful digging into this with me. They are part of (and
> the US Distributors of) Lucas/Girling now Lucas Varity.
> Anyway... save this info. In 10 years you may need it.
> Cheer Peter C
>
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