Removing the wheel cylinder

[Speed_Dreamin']

..from the backing plate. How do you do it?

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[charlief1]

With a lot of foul language that you don't want anyone young to hear.











Take the line loose first. If it doesn't come loose easily then stop and get some sort of torch to heat the fitting up as hot as you can and try again. There's a "Jesus" clip on the back that's a total PITA to get loose. I usually use a hammer and either a small screwdriver or a small but long punch to get under the clip and bend the ears back. Once the clip is off then you pull it out and put the new one in the same location. Now here's the real fun. Put something between the axle flange and the new cylinder to jam it in place and use a socket on the back side to drive the new clip in place. Install line and bleed system and you should be done.

 

[Speed_Dreamin']

Got it out, wasn't too bad once I realized the clip was there.

Doing the big bore cylinders, long liner shoes and braided steel lines. If this doesn't allow me to child big boost at the line I'm going to be pretty frustrated! At that point I'll just go for a trans brake!

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[turbo nasty]

Careful with the back tires locking up on the street during panic stops or wet roads. Also bending the backing plates with high boost launches. Bending the clip a little with pliers will help on the install of the new cylinders.

 

[Speed_Dreamin']

I should be alright. My daily is a lifted XJ, big tires and a locker in rear. It's pretty squirlly. The Buick doesn't get many miles.

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