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1959 wheel cylinders/brake hoses

Started by INTMD8, September 21, 2013, 08:16:29 PM

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INTMD8

September 21, 2013, 08:16:29 PM
Anyone use the kit from Kanter? Since my car was sitting so long the wheel cylinders are rusted up badly. I pounded out the pistons but they are all scored so replacement seems better than rebuilding at this point.

Any input appreciated. Thanks.

The Tassie Devil(le)

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September 21, 2013, 08:28:31 PM
When I have a problem in this manner, I get my wheel cylinders sleeved with Stainless Steel by my local machinist.

But then, down here, it is hard to get replacements from a shop in any sort of reasonable timeframe.

Plus, with Stainless liners, one will never have a problem again.

Bruce. >:D
'72 Eldorado Convertible (LHD)
'70 Ranchero Squire (RHD)
'74 Chris Craft Gull Wing (SH)
'02 VX Series II Holden Commodore SS Sedan
(Past President Modified Chapter)

Past Cars of significance - to me
1935 Ford 3 Window Coupe
1936 Ford 5 Window Coupe
1937 Chevrolet Sports Coupe
1955 Chevrolet Convertible
1959 Ford Fairlane Ranch Wagon
1960 Cadillac CDV
1972 Cadillac Eldorado Coupe

Jeff Wilk

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September 21, 2013, 08:44:48 PM
I buy direct from Midwest Power Products in IL.  815-942-0550. They have the cylinders and hoses without retail markups.  Same brands too
"Impossible Only Describes The Degree Of Difficulty" 

Southern New Jersey

1959 Cadillac Fleetwood Sixty Special
1975 Eldorado Convertible (#12 made)
1933 Phaeton Chevrolet - "Baby Cadillac"
1933 Master Sedan Chevrolet - "Baby Cadillac"

SOLD
1976 Cadillac Mirage (factory authorized Pick-Up)
1958 Cadillac Sixty-Special
1958 Cadillac Sixty-Special
1958 Cadillac Sedan
1958 Cadillac Coupe Deville

curly

#3
September 21, 2013, 09:48:11 PM
I get my wheel cylinders from napa, they had them on the shelf.  Hoses I got from Kanter.

T Lewis

INTMD8

#4
September 21, 2013, 10:52:43 PM
Bruce, sounds too much like work but I agree it would be the longest lasting solution :)

Jeff, perfect! I just got my booster/master back from them. Didn't think to ask if they had the other parts I needed.

I tried the local Napa and they said they didn't have a listing for anything.

Thanks guys.

Dave Shepherd

#5
September 22, 2013, 11:22:05 AM
Try Rockauto, had the stuff for my 55.
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