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This here be the reason I'm back here digging into the rear brakes (AGAIN!). An obvious wheel cylin...
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1447 hits | 50.61 KB | Posted: 3/25/05
This here be the reason I'm back here digging into the rear brakes (AGAIN!). An obvious wheel cylin...
Fortunately top line NAPA wheel cylinders are $13 CDN or $8 American, so even a cheap ba$turd like m...
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Fortunately top line NAPA wheel cylinders are $13 CDN or $8 American, so even a cheap ba$turd like m...
The arrow on the right indicates the missing anti rattle spring which doesn't come with combi kits B...
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The arrow on the right indicates the missing anti rattle spring which doesn't come with combi kits B...
There's the wee bugger now! along with the equally essential emergency cable hold on clips. Pennies ...
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There's the wee bugger now! along with the equally essential emergency cable hold on clips. Pennies ...
Using a brake tool, flip the springs off. The new looking tension cable on the left is another great...
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Using a brake tool, flip the springs off. The new looking tension cable on the left is another great...
Here it is exposed. Don't fight it up here trying to remove it. Reach down low to where it hooks on ...
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Here it is exposed. Don't fight it up here trying to remove it. Reach down low to where it hooks on ...
After a half twist these come right off and so do the shoes which will drop to the ground now
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After a half twist these come right off and so do the shoes which will drop to the ground now
If this is your first time doing this, or if you're blonde like me, just lay them down together so y...
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If this is your first time doing this, or if you're blonde like me, just lay them down together so y...
For the E cables it's just a matter of pinch and reef . Pinch the tabs to allow you to reef the seiz...
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For the E cables it's just a matter of pinch and reef . Pinch the tabs to allow you to reef the seiz...
Now last night you already saturated the brake line fittings with penetrating oil so they'll crack l...
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Now last night you already saturated the brake line fittings with penetrating oil so they'll crack l...
For the bolts you just have to use six point sockets and hope for the best.
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For the bolts you just have to use six point sockets and hope for the best.
That is unless you had the brains to put this stuff on last time (I didn't, but I'm doing it now for...
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That is unless you had the brains to put this stuff on last time (I didn't, but I'm doing it now for...
After you've remounted the new wheel cylinder and washed the fluid off the backing plate, just slip ...
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After you've remounted the new wheel cylinder and washed the fluid off the backing plate, just slip ...
I know, poor photo, but that's the threaded E cable adjuster having a die run up it to chase it's th...
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I know, poor photo, but that's the threaded E cable adjuster having a die run up it to chase it's th...
Again, everything is lathered in anti-seize compound for easy adjusting next Fall.
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Again, everything is lathered in anti-seize compound for easy adjusting next Fall.
Great shot of the E-cable clip in place, doing it's job. There's the new wheel cylinder in too.
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Great shot of the E-cable clip in place, doing it's job. There's the new wheel cylinder in too.
Did I disassemble, clean and lather the adjuster in anti-seize ? You bet !!!!!!!!
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Did I disassemble, clean and lather the adjuster in anti-seize ? You bet !!!!!!!!