WHEEL CYLINDER LEAK

[8543bob]

HI AGAIN, I GOT MY PASSWORD SCREWED UP AND COULD NOT GET BACK ON FOR AWHILE. BUT ANY HOW, I HAVE BEEN USING MY M PRETTY REGULARLY, RUNNING GOOD, BUT THE OTHER DAY I NOTICED THE PASSANGE SIDE REAR INNER TIRE WAS WET. WHEEL CYLINDER LEAK. CAN I BUY A WHEEL CYLINDER FORM MY LOCAL PARTS GUY?? ARE THE FRON AND BACK, LEFT AND RIGHT DIFFERENT?? OR DO I GOT THRU MIDWEST MIL? ARE THERE ANY SUGGESTIONS ON GETTING THE DRUM OFF? I WENT THRU THE TECH MANUALS AND IT SEEMS PRETTY STREIGHT FORWARD. THANKS
BOB

[Lifer]

Yes...your local parts store will be able to fix you up with a new cylinder. It may not be "on the shelf," but they can order it for you if it isn't. Reminder: They come in left-side and right-side versions. Be sure and specify which side of the truck yours is for.

[SOTVEN]

HELLO FRIEND, AS LIFER ALREADY MENTIONED, CYLINDERS ARE "LEFT" AND "RIGHT", BUT THERE IS NO DIFFERENCE IN FRONT OR REAR. THAT IS THE SAME. IT IS VERY STRAIGHT FORWARD TO REPLACE IT AND FAIRLY EASY. HOWEVER THAT IS "IF" ALL THE SCREWS WILL COOPERATE AND TURN WHEN YOU WANT THEM TO. I SAW A CYLINDER REBUILT KIT ON EBAY YESTERDAY. IT MIGHT STILL BE THERE. IT WAS A KIT FOR 4 CYLINDERS AND VERY LOW PRICE. CHECK UNDER "DODGE M37" SEARCH. I HAD REBUILT TWO OF MY CYLINDERS IN THE PAST, AND IT WAS REALLY EASY TO DO. GOOD LUCK

[longshot2171]

Don't forget to replace the 2 gasket washers when connecting the brake line fitting to the cylinders

[8543bob]

THANKS ALL, I LOOK AT THE E/BAY M 37 SITE OFTEN AND DID NOT SEE THE RE-BUILD KIT. I ORDERED ONE FROM A B LINN IN NORTH CAROLINA. AGAIN THANKS BOB

[vtdeucedriver]

THANKS ALL, I LOOK AT THE E/BAY M 37 SITE OFTEN AND DID NOT SEE THE RE-BUILD KIT. I ORDERED ONE FROM A B LINN IN NORTH CAROLINA. AGAIN THANKS BOB

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LOL.....good chance you got them from the "ebay guy" as AB sells rebuild kits all the time on there

When you go to rebuild your cylinder, make sure that the pitting is not severe. There is a tolorance on the book on how much you can have for wear between the cylinder wall and piston. If you take out too much, you may not have a leaker but you could have a soft pedal.

[Carter]

I rebuilt my truck's orig 1953 cyls 20 yrs ago and replaced them last month because they had begun to leak, this will give you an idea how long one might last after a kit is installed in a within spec and properly prepped core.