Brake Fluid Leak

bulldog · Post by **bulldog** » Tue Oct 31, 2006 10:40 pm

In my 69 Ford F100, I've got a break fluid leak around one of the rear wheel cylinders.
The leak is definitely not from the brake hose, tube or tube connector.
What are the chances of fixing this without completely replacing the wheel cylinder?

Roger...

Big D's 69 · Post by **Big D's 69** » Wed Nov 01, 2006 9:35 am

I changed the one on my 79 Bronco in about 10 minutes total. Didn't even have to completely disassembly everything. Just the 2 springs on top.

fordman · Post by **fordman** » Wed Nov 01, 2006 10:33 am

they can be rebuilt. but new ones are 9.99 at autozone.

Big D's 69 · Post by **Big D's 69** » Wed Nov 01, 2006 1:26 pm

That is a well spent $10 over rebuilding them and taking the chance of them still leaking.

Wes · Post by **Wes** » Fri Nov 03, 2006 4:59 am

Yeah new is way better, esp if you don't have a hone. A good Hone will cost ya $20.00.

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