How to Replace Drum Brake Cylinder. (1979 Chevy El Camino and G-body vehicles)
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- čas přidán 29. 08. 2024
- I will replace the rear driver side malfunctioning drum brake cylinder on my 1979 El Camino. This particular design is different than other cars, because it doesn't use the bolt on cylinder, but locking clip cylinder. I will show how i removed and installed the cylinder. Enjoy!
Awesome!! I'm in the process of doing this on an 87 elco and was struggling. This helps tremendously
Awesome video. Would not have figured out the wheel cylinder clip removal without this video. Thanks
But I got the rebuild kit has the 4 rubbers and the spring for 6 bucks hone in side cylinder new rubber and pre-loaded before 2nd rubber with bleeder screw in and a plugged line screw in fill bleed at bench leave screws tight put in good pedal also plugd line when I dismantled it.😎
Thank you for the clamp idea 💡 I was stuck today could not get that clip on. I love your car
I just got a monte carlo
How do you bleed the brakes with the bleeder valves being recessed into the brake cylinder?
Clip is the hardest part... I used every word in the book that day 🙄
AND I THOUGHT THE 78 Oldsmobile 2 bolt system with the fitted dam plungers that suck was bad! that clipped to hold the cylinder on the rear-end Really sucks😁
Did you bleed it from the brake lines in the rear
Great tip on how to get that ring back on the cylinder. Thanks.
I have to change the ones on my 1985 Elco, not looking forward to all that... congrats man👍
Hey! I have a problem with the brake cylinder and clip, when i installed the new one with a new ring, the whole cylinder is so loose. Its twisting and eventually pops off the brake band. Have you ever been in the same situation or have any tips for me to "tighten" the ring so it wont twist? Its not mounted firm.
Hey I found the replacement bracket part number. No need to use that pita retention clip. Raybestos part # GMB 25851
Thank you for the tip Awsome 👍
I made almost the same tool it worked Awsome thank you again
Couldn't you have just cut the clip and pulled it out and just gotten a new clip?
I tried that but the wheel cylinder would push away from the backing plate when I tightened the clamp. I put the handle of a pipe wrench in between the wheel cylinder and the inside of the hub to hold the cylinder in place. Did you use something to hold the wheel cylinder in place?
I used a 1" diameter conduit coupling, two inches long and a long reach C clamp. Used some grease too to help seat the tangs. What a pita. Poor design!
They made a tool for that so you know CZcams wont let me show you the picture of it. Basicly a spreader with a twist knob.
You know a lot of dealers try to make things so that only they can fix them you get frustrated give up you call them to pick up your vehicle and fix it, typical.
Sad but so true...specially on the newer cars.
Why couldn't they just bolt in on
There is a kit that does just that. I seen the kit on a el Camino talk forum. Sorry I don’t have the part number, it’s basically drilling to pilot holes in the (drum brake plungers)brackets top left/right tabs. And using two sheet metal screws to hold the brake plunger tight to wheel brake backing.
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Sorry - not helpful.
What size pipe did you use?