ugh wheel cylinder

[bjballar41]

a buddy of mine bled the brakes for me last night and now the wheel cylinder is leaking im guessing its coming out of the bottom the drum brake. i see the repair kits arent expensive but idk which one i need.


http://shop.advanceautoparts.com/we...ion=&actionSrc=Form&searchTerm=wheel+cylinder

 

[Skeletoy]

The only two wheel cylinders I see on that page are the same part number:

Part No. W37785

 

[bjballar41]

can i not get a repair kit? or do i need to get the actual wheel cylinder

 

[ChiTahoe]

Get the actual wheel cylinder, they are cheap and easy to change. All I had to do was remove the brake drum and sneak mine out.
It's prolly leaking from the plungers but
Double check to make sure it's not the line or bleeder leaking first though.
You could be confusing it with a axle seal leak too. Take the drum off and inspect.

 

[SunlitComet]

Like the pic Chi.

 

[bjballar41]

i know its not the line or bleeder leaking i checked those and i can see it clearly coming out of the drum at the bottom.

 

[SunlitComet]

then it also could be shaft seal.

 

[bjballar41]

ok thanks

 

[ChiTahoe]

Like the pic Chi.

Thanks Sun!
His name is Grizzly, 2 years old, pure german shepherd.

 

[vtx1800sba]

Both the wheel cylinders were leaking on my 96 tahoe when we did the brakes last week. Not much but both leaking. Now remember, mine sat for many years (only had 44k when I bought it this past July). Don't bother with the wheel cylinder repair kits. Go get yourself two new wheel cylinders and be happy. Check to make sure the shoes aren't contaminated or polished like glass. If they are, get new shoes and springs.