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Old Apr 8, 2008 | 10:43 AM
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Rear Wheel Cylinder Replacement

Haven't found anything on this. I'm going to bleed the brakes when I'm doing this, but other than that is there anything I should be looking out for? Found some decent-priced cylinders on Advanced Autoparts online store, $18 a pop vs. most other guys charging $40 each. I figure since the drum brakes aren't doing all the stopping power, going cheap on the cylinders wouldn't be a big deal.

ANy input would be great, thanks!
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Old Apr 15, 2008 | 11:37 AM
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They weren't that bad, although I almost stripped a brakeline nut. Best way to do this is to remove the bleeder valve from the old cylinders to give you better clearance with a wrench.

The bleeder was a 5/16, and the two bolts holding the cylinder on are 9mm, I believe (if I remember right).

Make sure you clamp the brake line with a set of vice grips on either side so you don't have a mess. Having a second person to help you bleed the lines is a must, unless you have some extra tools to let you do it by yourself. (i.e.: http://store.summitracing.com/egnsea...40&D=%2D108540 )

Found these at summit, they have a bunch of thread patterns so I'm sure there's something to fit a lancer...they might come in handy next time: http://store.summitracing.com/egnsea...115+4294887874

And Advance Autoparts has the cheapest cylinders, coming in at $18 a pop.
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